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Rassegna Stampa: Delegazione Della Sicilia: I Costantiniani Al Pranzo Per I Poveri

Secondo Editor Cancelleria — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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SICILY: LUNCH FOR THE POOR AT THE SAN FRANCESCO MISSION OF THE CAPUCHIN FRIARS IN PALERMO

Secondo Editor Cancelleria — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Palermo, June 28, 2026 – The Delegation of Sicily organized a lunch for the needy of the community at the soup kitchen of the San Francesco Mission of the Capuchin Friars in Palermo.

The initiative, which reflects the motto of the Sicilian Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George “to be rather than to seem”, carries a deep human and religious meaning aimed at putting the words of the Gospel into practice. The Grand Master, H.R.H. Prince Carlo of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Head of the Royal House, guides and promotes these charitable events.

The Knights and Dames who took part not only purchased the food supplies but also, together with the mission volunteers coordinated by Mr. Mimmo Scaffidi, cooked the meals for sixty people in need. A major contribution was made by Commendatore Carmelo Sammarco, who shared his forty years of experience in the catering sector by creating a menu inspired by the flavors and traditions of typical Sicilian cuisine. The menu featured penne pasta with fresh tomato, basil, fried eggplant, and salted ricotta; baked meat with seasoned breadcrumbs and potatoes; and almond pastries and puff pastries. At the end of the lunch, the knights cleaned the tables and the dining hall.

The highly successful event was made possible thanks to the contribution of the Vice Delegate of Sicily, Noble Antonio di Janni, Knight Grand Cross of Grace; Chancellor Claudio Ragusa, Knight Commander of Merit; Master of Ceremonies Carmelo Sammarco, Knight Commander of Merit; Vincenzo Nuccio, Knight Commander of Merit; Mariella Spagnola, Dame of Merit; Maria Lo Castro, Dame of Merit; and the meritorious Marianna De Santis.

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SICILY: GOLD MEDAL CONFERRED UPON THE COLLEREALE INSTITUTE OF MESSINA

Secondo Editor Cancelleria — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:06:18 +0000

Messina, June 27, 2026 – The opening ceremony celebrating the bicentennial of the foundation of the “Collereale” Hospitality House took place today. The institution was founded in 1827 by Don Giuseppe Capece Minutolo, Prince of Collereale, Knight of the Order of St. Januarius, the Order of Francis I, and the Order of St. George. The charity originated from his holographic will, made public in 1827, in which he designated as his universal heirs “the poor of this city and its hamlets who are paralyzed, crippled, lame, or suffer from any other bodily affliction or defect that prevents them from working or earning their daily bread, up to the number that the annual revenue of my inheritance can support.”
To honor this continuity with the founder, the President of the Institute, Monsignor Mario Di Pietro, invited the Constantinian Knights to Messina. The Sicilian delegation was led by Vice-Delegate Antonio di Janni, Chancellor Claudio Ragusa, Vincenzo Nuccio, and Giovanni Impastato, alongside knights Letterio Sciliberto, Felice Alessandro Gambadoro, Arturo Scirrone, Pasquale Marchesano, Salvatore Scalzo, and Don Vincenzo Majuri. The Calabria delegation also took part, represented by Vice-Delegate Aurelio Badolati and Master of Ceremonies Carlo Parisio.
The guest of honor was His Excellency the Most Reverend Monsignor Cesare Di Pietro, the newly appointed Bishop of Locri-Gerace and former Auxiliary Bishop of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela, who holds the rank of Ecclesiastical Knight Grand Cross of Grace. The Vice-Delegate of Sicily conveyed greetings from His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies and the Grand Prefect, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies. On this occasion, the Grand Master conferred the Gold Medal of Merit upon the Collereale Institute. Additionally, a Bronze Medal was awarded to the Director, Dr. Giuseppe Turrisi, while Monsignor Roberto Romeo , Archiepiscopal Delegate for the Cathedral Basilica, and Don Pietro Scolaro, Vice President of “Collereale, were appointed Ecclesiastical Knights of Grace.
Mother Superior Sister Therese Nahimana, head of the religious sisters serving at Collereale, addressed the assembly to greet the guests and outline the various activities carried out within the facility. The vice-delegates of Sicily and Calabria then presented the Knight Grand Cross diploma to Monsignor Cesare Di Pietro, sealing the institutional cooperation between the two regional delegations.
Furthermore, the vicar delegate of Sicily recalled that, during his tenure as Auxiliary Bishop, Monsignor Cesare Di Pietro named a hall in the Seminary of Messina after the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to protect the Bourbon documents preserved there, a dedication that took place during a past visit by Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies. The event concluded with a Vin d’Honneur and the presentation of medals from the Sicilian delegation to Monsignor Cesare Di Pietro, Monsignor Mario Di Pietro, Vice-Delegate Aurelio Badolati, and Master of Ceremonies Giorgio Parisio.

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SICILY: BRICIOLE DI SALUTE IN MESSINA

Secondo Editor Cancelleria — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Messina, June 27, 2026 – At the IPAB Collereale – House of Hospitality and Kindergartens, in the presence of Most Reverend Excellency Monsignor Cesare Di Pietro, former Auxiliary Bishop of Messina and newly appointed Bishop of Locri, Ecclesiastical Knight Grand Cross of Grace, the Constantinian Vice Delegate of Sicily, Noble Doctor Antonio di Janni, delivered a significant quantity of pasta to Monsignor Mario Di Pietro, president of the IPAB facility and Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace, for the needy supported by the institution. Several knights from Messina and Palermo were also present.

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SICILY: BLSD COURSE AT THE ASD NEVIERA FOOTBALL SCHOOL IN PALERMO

Secondo Editor Cancelleria — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Palermo, June 21, 2026 – The second BLSD course organized by the Sicily Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George took place at the Neviera Calcio Amateur Sports Association. The course took on a particular importance as it was aimed at coaches and sports staff of football pitches frequented mainly by young and very young children.

The course was conducted by Rotary Club instructors: Knight Doctor Rosario Palermo, anesthesiologist at the Torina Nursing Home; Dame Doctor Maria Catena Sardo, head of the Cardiology Department at the Torina Nursing Home; and Ms. Ilaria Palermo, member of the Constantinian Youth.

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Sicily: “Not the Logic of Babel, But That of Co-responsibility and Hope”. The Homily of Monsignor Antonino Raspanti. Feast of Mary Most Holy of Miracles.

Secondo Editor Cancelleria — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:46:06 +0000

Alcamo, June 21, 2026 – The historic patronal feast of Mary Most Holy of Miracles was held in the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta. Civil and military authorities, along with the delegation of the Constantinian Order, took part in the event. Monsignor Antonino Raspanti, President of the Sicilian Episcopal Conference, offered a theological reading starting from the Book of Genesis. He compared today’s society to the Tower of Babel: a humanity seeking self-sufficiency through technology and power. According to the Bishop, man’s original temptation to replace God manifests itself in today’s conflicts. This reflection was then applied to the Sicilian reality, defining the mafia as an illusion of being able to exercise power by trampling on moral law and human dignity. The prelate pointed to the biblical figure of Nehemiah, who rebuilt Jerusalem by convening the community and values the talents of each individual: the true leader builds co-responsibility through service, like Christ. The Christian faith has an essential public responsibility. Recalling Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum and the social teaching of the Church, the entire reflection then converged on the figure of Mary Most Holy of Miracles, as the opposite of Babel: Her “Here I am” is the highest expression of a human freedom fully realized in love and the common good, a guardian of hope.

At the end of the services, the Noble Doctor Antonio di Janni presented Monsignor Raspanti with a commemorative medal from the Sicilian delegation, depicting the Royal Eagle with the Bourbon coat of arms on one side and the Constantinian cross on the other. “We wanted to present this medal as a tangible sign of our gratitude for a figure who represents one of the highest expressions of the Italian episcopate. In him, we recognize an authentic Pastor, capable of combining theological depth, attention to the most vulnerable, and reading the signs of the times without ever losing the centrality of the Gospel.”

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SICILY: TRANSLATION OF THE RELICS OF SAINT VITUS TO MAZARA DEL VALLO

Secondo Editor Cancelleria — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:59:56 +0000

Mazara del Vallo, June 14, 2026 – The solemn translation of the relics of Saint Vitus the Martyr, Patron Saint of the city, took place at the Cathedral Basilica of San Vito.

The solemn liturgy was presided over by the Most Reverend Excellency Monsignor Angelo Giurdanella, Bishop of Mazara del Vallo and Ecclesiastical Knight Grand Cross of Grace, and concelebrated by the Most Reverend Excellency Monsignor Domenico Mogavero, Bishop Emeritus of Mazara del Vallo and Ecclesiastical Knight Grand Cross of Grace. Also present were the Representative for Mazara, the Very Reverend Parish Priest Father Franco Geraldo Caruso, Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace and Rector of the Church of San Vito a Mare, which is entrusted to the care of the Constantinian Order), the Very Reverend Parish Priest Father Daniele Donato, Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace and Vice Rector of the Church of San Vito a Mare, the Very Reverend Parish Priest Father Giancarlo Tumburello, Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace, and the Very Reverend Parish Priest Father Salvatore Pavia (Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace).

Numerous civil and military authorities attended the event, including the Mayor of Mazara del Vallo, Dr. Salvatore Quinci; the Mayor of Campobello di Mazara, Dr. Daniele Mangiaracina; the Mayor of Partanna, Dr. Francesco Li Vigni; and the Mayor of Petrosino, Dr. Giacomo Salvatore Anastasi.

The Very Reverend Father Edoardo Bonacasa also invited the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, headed by H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro. Among the Knights present were the Vice-Delegate of Sicily, the Noble Dr. Antonio di Janni, and the Knights Claudio Ragusa, Baldassare Cacioppo, Antonino Maria Patti, Giuseppe Lipari, and Fabrizio Santoro.

The Vice-Delegate conveyed to Monsignor Giurdanella the greetings of the Grand Prefect, H.R.H. Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies.

During his homily, the Bishop recalled the heroic virtues of Saint Vitus the Martyr. At the conclusion of the Holy Mass, the relics of Saint Vitus, Saint Modestus, and Saint Crescentia were carried in procession inside the Cathedral and translated to the altar dedicated to them for public veneration. The Vice-Delegate conveyed to Monsignor Giurdanella the greetings of the Grand Prefect, H.R.H. Princess Beatrice of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies.

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SICILY: DONATION OF MEDICATIONS FOR THE MONREALE ARCHDIOCESE MISSION IN TANZANIA

Secondo Editor Cancelleria — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:28:52 +0000

Monreale, June 12, 2026 – The Constantinian Vice-Delegate of Sicily, the Noble Doctor Antonio di Janni, Knight Grand Cross of Grace, and Knight Salvatore Biondo, delivered numerous doses of an epilepsy medication to the Archpriest of Montelepre, Father Dario Russo, Constantinian Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace. This medication is destined to treat a patient at the mission of the Archdiocese of Monreale in Tanzania. The Constantinian Delegation of Sicily has been ensuring the annual supply for this patient for some time. Father Dario thanked the Constantinian Delegation of Sicily for its constant commitment to supporting the mission.

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Sicily: “Briciole di Salute” in Carini

Secondo Editor Cancelleria — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:43:39 +0000

Carini, June 4, 2026 – The Vice Delegate for Sicily of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, the Noble Antonio di Janni, Knight Grand Cross of Grace, met with the Archpriest of Carini, the ancient diocese of Iccara (now part of the Archdiocese of Monreale), Don Giacomo Sgroi, Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace. During the meeting, which took place at the Mother Church of Carini, the Vice Delegate delivered several early childhood supplies as part of the “Briciole di Salute” project. Don Giacomo thanked the Constantinian Delegation of Sicily for the constant support provided to children of families in need.

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Press Review: Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies Visits Salerno and Amalfi

Secondo Editor Cancelleria — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:16:00 +0000

The Princess, who holds the role of Grand Prefect of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, took part in institutional and religious events at the Cathedrals of Salerno and Amalfi. On this occasion, Monsignor Alfonso Raimo was appointed Prior of the Naples and Campania Delegation.

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Sicily: Celebration of the Feast of Saint Calogerus in Sciacca

Secondo Editor Cancelleria — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:39:00 +0000

Sciacca (province of Agrigento), May 26, 2026 – A representation of the Constantinian Order of Saint George, composed of Commander Baldassare Cacioppo and Knight Officer Giuseppe Lipari, participated in the Solemn Eucharist in honor of Saint Calogerus, co-patron of the city, at the invitation of the parish priest Friar Giuseppe Gentile, a Franciscan friar of the Third Order Regular, brother and Constantinian Chaplain.

The solemn Holy Mass, officiated in the Basilica Sanctuary Parish of San Calogero al Monte, was presided over by the Most Reverend Monsignor Friar Calogero Favata T.O.R., Provincial Minister of Sicily and Chaplain of the Constantinian Order. The Basilica of San Calogero is a place of worship located on the peak of Mount Kronio, a hill overlooking the city of Sciacca. Founded in the 12th century, the sanctuary houses the relics of the Saint and is led by the Franciscan friars of the Third Order Regular.

During the greeting to the assembly, words of deep gratitude for the presence and participation of the Constantinian Knights were expressed by the Provincial Minister, Friar Calogero Favata T.O.R. The latter urged all those present to spread love and acceptance. He invited everyone to be credible through their testimony and their lives, giving to others what they desire for themselves. As recalled by Friar Giuseppe Gentile, the organizers wished to dedicate the feast to the theme of peace, recalling the message of His Holiness Pope Francesco: “Before being a destination, peace is a presence and a path.”

The event was attended by the mayor of Sciacca, Dr. Fabio Termine, as well as many faithful, several Confraternities, and the Saint Calogerus committees of Sicily. After the Holy Mass, the procession of the Sacred Relics took place, culminating in a fraternal agape with tastings of local products.

On the sidelines of the celebrations, Friar Giuseppe Gentile expressed his full readiness to initiate synergistic actions with the Sicily Delegation of the Order, in line with the mission of the Franciscan Friars of the TOR, who have always been committed to cultivating spirituality, community, and charitable dedication.

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Sicily: “Briciole di Salute” in S. Martino delle Scale in Monreale

Secondo Editor Cancelleria — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:37:00 +0000

Monreale, May 28, 2026 – The Vicar Delegate of the Sicily Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order, the Noble Doctor Antonio di Janni, delivered several early childhood supplies for the “Briciole di Salute” project to the Benedictine Caritas of S. Martino delle Scale, a hamlet of Monreale. The donations from the Constantinian Delegation of Sicily were welcomed by Dom Bernardo, head of the Benedictine Caritas, who thanked the Constantinian delegation for the constant support provided to children of families in need. Dom Bernardo asked Vicar Delegate Antonio di Janni to convey his greetings to the Grand Master, H.R.H. Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Head of the Royal House, and to Princess Beatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect.

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