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Piedmont and Aosta Valley: Donation to Caritas of Alessandria

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Alessandria, March 22, 2026 – The Delegations of Alessandria and Asti, led respectively by Dame Simona Delfino and Knight Graziano Traversa, made a donation of food supplies to support the soup kitchen for the poor run by the Diocesan Caritas of Alessandria.

The donation was offered by aspiring benefactors, Dame Cristina Carta and Knight Giuseppe Lazzaro, to help the most disadvantaged people who turn to the charity soup kitchen every day for a meal. Also present at the delivery was Chaplain Don Augusto Piccoli. This donation was made during the Lenten season as a wish for a peaceful and joyful Easter.

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Piedmont and Aosta Valley: Christmas event in Turin

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The Christmas event organized by the Piedmont and the Aosta Valley Delegation took place at the WHIST Society in Turin and was preceded by a Holy Mass celebrated by the Vice Prior, Father Augusto Piccoli, at the Church of Santa Cristina in Turin. Civil and military authorities, including the Honourable Member Mrs. Monica Ciaburro, vice president of the Defense Committee of the Chamber of Deputies and Senator Mrs. Paola Ambrogio, attended the evening. The President of the Budget Committee of the Piedmont Regional Council, Dott. Roberto Ravello, was also present at the event.

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Piedmont and Aosta Valley: Eucharistic Celebration on October 30th, 2025

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November 15, 2025 – The delegation from Alessandria, led by Dame Simona Delfino, gathered on Thursday, October 30, at the parish church of Sezzadio (AL) for the celebration of Holy Mass for the deceased. The Mass was celebrated by Vice Prior Don Augusto Piccoli and concelebrated by confrere and parish priest Don Eugenio Gioia. At the end, a donation of food supplies was made, made possible thanks to contributions from some aspiring benefactors, which will be distributed to families in need within the parish community.

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PIEDMONT AND AOSTA VALLEY: ACTIVITIES OF APRIL 2025

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On Sunday, April 27, the Alessandria delegation, led by Dame Simona Delfino, organized the religious celebration in honor of Saint George the Martyr, patron saint of the Order. The solemn liturgy was celebrated at the Cathedral of Alessandria by the Vicar Prior Don Augusto Piccoli and Monsignor Gianni Torrigia, parish priest of the Cathedral, in the presence of several knights and dames. Subsequently, a donation of personal hygiene products was made to the parish by Knight Matteo Tentore, an aspiring meritorious member of the Order. Provincial Councilor Dr. Maurizio Sciaudone was also in attendance.

On Saturday, April 12, at the chapel of the Episcopal Seminary of Tortona, H.E. Mons. Guido Marini, Bishop of Tortona, presided over the solemn jubilee celebration for the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. The Alessandria delegation was represented by Dame Simona Delfino, Vicar Prior Don Augusto Piccoli, and several knights, dames, and meritorious members. At the end, thanks to the contribution of the representative and confreres Don Piccoli, Don Civillini, and Lazzaro, an aurifrigiated mitre was donated to the diocesan Pastor to be used for solemnities. The religious celebration concluded with a moment of fraternal conviviality.

On Wednesday, April 16, the representative Dame Simona Delfino, thanks to the contribution of Knight Epifano and aspiring meritorious members Police Inspector Paiuzzi and Mazzolini, donated 100 Easter cakes to the Alessandria Solidarity Bank, which assists needy people in the area daily and on a non-profit basis.

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MILAN: INVESTITURE CEREMONY FOR NORTHERN ITALY DELEGATIONS

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Milan June 21st, 2026- In the splendid setting of the Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore in Milan, the solemn ceremony of the investitures of the delegations of Northern Italy took place. For the occasion, in fact, the regions of Triveneto, Piedmont–Aosta Valley, Liguria and Emilia-Romagna were invited in Lombardy.
The liturgy took place in the presence of the Grand Master, H.R.H. Prince Carlo of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Head of the Royal House; the Secretary General, H.E. Don Paolo Costantino Borghese, Prince of Nettuno; the Delegate of Lombardy, Dr. Giuseppe of the Counts Rizzani; as well as Delegates, Vice-Delegates, Priors, Vice-Priors, Representatives, Delegation Councilors, Knights, Dames representing their respective regional delegations, and the postulants. The Grand Prior, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints—assisted by H.E. Bishop Domenico Sigalini, Monsignor Luigi Mistò, Monsignor Arnaldo Morandi (Secretary General of the Office of the Grand Prior), and numerous priests and prelates of the Order, including several Vice-Priors—officiated the investiture and promotion ceremony for over fifty Knights and Dames, in addition to conferring several honors of the Royal Order of Francis I. The appointment diplomas were personally handed to the postulants by H.R.H. the Grand Master, assisted by H.E. the Secretary General and, in turn, by the competent Regional Delegate. His Eminence Cardinal Semeraro then celebrated the Eucharistic liturgy in honor of Santa Maria in Sabato, addressing the attendees with a homily that garnered close attention and profound reflection. He recalled the authentic meaning of belonging to a sacred and military equestrian fellowship that today stands in defense of the Cross of Christ by focusing its interests and commitment on love and solidarity toward the poor and needy, and above all, validating its initiatives through the worthy and exemplary conduct of its members’ lives. The Cardinal concluded with a strong Marian invocation, speaking of Our Lady of Pompeii, patroness of the Royal Family and the Constantinian Order, while also recalling the luminous figure of Blessed Bartolo Longo, who is close to canonization and was the founder of the Shrine of Pompeii. His Eminence pointed to Blessed Longo as an example of a convert and a credible witness to the encounter with Christ that transformed his life. At the end of the celebrations, all the aforementioned authorities and many others in attendance gathered with the Knights and Dames for a fraternal agape. Among others, H.I.R.H. Archduke Martin of Austria-Este was also present. The Milanese and Lombard press gave extensive coverage to the event.

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PIEDMONT AND AOSTA VALLEY: MARCH 6, 2025 EVENT

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On Thursday, March 6, the representation of Alessandria, led by Dame Simona Delfino, at the invitation of Bishop H.E. Monsignor Guido Marini, attended the solemnity of San Marziano, patron saint of the city of Tortona.

The solemn Holy Mass was presided over by the Archbishop of Genoa and Metropolitan H.E. Monsignor Marco Tasca and concelebrated by the Bishop Emeritus of Tortona H.E. Monsignor Martino Canessa.

Several Knights of the representation and the Vice Prior of the delegation, Don Augusto Piccoli, were present. At the end, together with civil and military authorities, the attendees gathered in the halls of the bishop’s palace for a celebratory toast.

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PIEDMONT AND VALLE D’AOSTA: DONATION IN ALESSANDRIA- OCTOBER 2024

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On Sunday 6 October the representation of Alessandria, led by Dame Simona Delfino, organized a collection of food staples for family in need in the Parish of St Joseph the Artisan in the Christ district of Alessandria. The Vice Prior Father Augusto Piccoli, representative Dame Simona Delfino and Knights Lazzaro and Epifani attended the donation and were welcomed by the Salesian Fathers in the hall in front of the parish church.

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PIEDMONT AND VALLE D’AOSTA: SUMMER FESTIVAL 2024

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The ‘Summer Festival’ organised by the Piedmont and Aosta Valley Delegation was held at the Castle of Vaglio Serra (AT). The Delegation’s activities were preceded by a Holy Mass celebrated at the National Sanctuary of the Carabinieri ‘Virgo Fidelis’, near Incisa Scapaccino, by Father Tomasz Blasinski, Knight of Ecclesiastical Grace. During the religious ceremony, attended by numerous civil and military authorities, several medals of Merit of our Order were presented by the Delegate Count Marco Galateri di Genola. The evening continued at the Vaglio Serra Castle where a joyful moment was held, attended by the Dames and Knights of the Delegation, as well as several authorities.

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PIEDMONT AND VALLE D’AOSTA: MAY 2024 ACTIVITIES

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On Saturday 18th May, the Knights and Dames living in Alessandria, led by Dame Simona Delfino, went to the Red Cross committee of Cassine (AL), whose President is Confrere Knight Matteo Cannonero, to make a donation to support the many voluntary and rescue activities carried out daily. Knights Father Piccoli, Mandia, Epifano, Dames Delfino and Carta, and postulant Antonio Gera participated in this donation. At the end, Prior Vicar Father Augusto Piccoli blessed the new premises and all present, recalling the importance of our Order just on the eve of the Solemnity of Pentecost.

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PIEDMONT AND VALLE D’AOSTA: MARCH AND APRIL 2024

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On Sunday 28th April, on the occasion of the feast of Patron St. George, the Representative Dame Simona Delfino with the Prior Vicar Knight Father Augusto Piccoli, has organised a religious ceremony at the Cathedral Curch of Alessandria. The Holy Mass, animated by the Cathedral choir and celebrated by the parish priest Monsignor Gianni Torrigia, was attended by several Kinghts and Dames of the Delegation. At the end of the Mass, after the reading of Costantinian Knight’s prayer read by the Representative Delfino, all the participants gathered together for a convivial moment. The regional councillor Vittoria Poggio, the provincial councillor Gianpaolo Lumi and the President of the municipal council Giovanni Brosini attended the solemn ceremony.

On Wednesday 6th March, the Representative of Alessandria, Dame Simona Delfino and some Knights were invited to the solemn celebration of Saint Marziano, Patron Saint of the city of Tortona and of the diocese. Among the attendees, there were also the Lombardy and the Ligurian Delegates of our Order.
The religious ceremony was held in the presence of the leading municipal and provincial authorities, under the guidance of Monsignor Guido Marini, Bishop of Tortona.
The Mass was presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Archbishop emeritus of Genoa and our Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Justice.
At the end of the solemn celebration, the Delegation was invited by the Bishop Marini to his episcope for a convivial and fraternal moment.

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PIEDMONT AND VALLE D’AOSTA: FEBRUARY 2024 INITIATIVES

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On Sunday, 4th February, at the church of the “Istituto Divina Provvidenza” in Alessandria, Dame Simona Delfino led the celebration dedicated to the memory of Blessed Marie Christine of Savoy for the Knights of Alessandria. During the Eucharistic celebration, the Vice Prior of the Delegation of Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta, Father Augusto Piccoli, outlined the spiritual figure of Blessed Marie Christine as a queen of charity and holiness towards her people, especially towards the poorest and the suffering. At the request of the representative and some knights and ladies, a donation of sanitary items was made for the elderly hosted in this care home.

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PIEDMONT AND VALLE D’AOSTA: DECEMBER ACTIVITIES

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On Monday 18th December a group of Knights of Alessandria, led by Mrs. Simona Delfino in collaboration with Vice Prior Father Augusto Piccoli, has made a donation of healthcare products in favor of the religious congregation “Gesù Educatore” for african families lacking hospital care in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The initiative was proposed by Friar Priest Mr. Gianpaolo Civillini with the help of Sister Chantal, and supported by Knight Giuseppe Paolo Lazzaro, President of the company “Federfamiglia” of Melzo, by Knight Roberto Epifano, Mrs. Cristina Carta, representative Mrs. Simona Delfino and Mrs. Matilde Zacchia, owner of the homonimous pharmacy of Valenza, who worked to provide those products.

The Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta Christmas event was held in Turin and was celebrated in the Sanctuary of St. Anthony of Padua by Vice Prior of the Delegation, Father Augusto Piccoli. Many civil and militar authorities attended the event.

The celebration continued at Comando Militare Esercito Piemonte for a dinner with the traditional exchange of Christmas gifts.

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