ROME-LAZIO: DONATION OF 200 BLANKETS TO THE ITALIAN RED CROSS

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On Tuesday, December 21st, upon the impetus of H.H. Prince Orsini d’Aragona our Delegation – responding to a request for assistance made by the Italian Red Cross – acquired and donated 200 woolen blankets to the Red Cross’ Committee of the Metropolitan Area of Rome to be distributed to those “of no fixed abode” in the city. A part of these blankets was given to the Street Unit and to the Welcome Facility of the Villa Maraini Foundation, excellence of the Italian and International Red Cross in fighting drug addiction, founded in 1976 by President Massimo Barra.

The Vice Delegate Riccardo Langosco, the Subprior for Rome Fr. Ettore Capra, and the Delegate, Prince Don Lelio Orsini deliver the blankets donated to the Italian Red Cross’ storage facility in Rome

The 200 blankets donated to Rome’s Italian Red Cross

The donation was made as part of the national agreement of cooperation between our Constantinian Order and the Italian Red Cross, and it was made possible by the ordinary donations to the Order by the Knights and Dames of the Rome-Lazio Delegation, who thus deserve the credit for this effort.

Rome’s President of the Italian Red Cross, Debora Diodati with the Delegate of Rome-Lazio, Prince Don Lelio Orsini

Ms. Debora Diodati attended the delivery as President of the Italian Red Cross in Rome, whereas the Order was represented by the Delegate Prince Don Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona, the Vice Delegate Count Riccardo Langosco di Langosco, the Subprior Fr. Ettore Capra and Professor Massimo Barra, Representative for the city of Castel Gandolfo and former president of the Italian Red Cross. On the same night, they joined the Red Cross’ Street Unit in assisting those “ of no fixed abode” (abbreviated as SASFID), participating in the distribution of hot meals and other necessities (such as clothes, toiletries and blankets) as well as offering spiritual comfort to those who asked for it, by Fr. Ettore Capra.

From left to right: The Subprior for Rome-Lazio, Fr. Ettore Capra, the Representative for the City of Castel Gandolfo, President Massimo Barra, Debora Diodati, Rome’s President of the Italian Red Cross, the Delegate for Rome-Lazio, Prince Don Lelio Orsini, and the Vice Delegate, Count Riccardo Langosco

The Subprior Fr. Ettore Capra, President Massimo Barra, Knight Grand Cross, Rome’s President of the Italian Red Cross Debora Diodati, the Delegate for Rome-Lazio, Prince Don Lelio Orsini, and the Vice Delegate, Count Riccardo Langosco with the SASFID volunteers of Rome’s Italian Red Cross and team leader Simona

Despite the Italian Red Cross and the Constantinian Order have always carryied out these kind of activities in different ways and times, since the beginning there has been a strong feeling of common sharing among the volunteers of the Red Cross and the Knights, which made for an especially fruitful experience for both parties. It was likewise highlighted the great dignity with which the people assisted live their difficult condition, thus succeeding in conveying to us a great sense of humanity that has contributed to increasing and consolidating once again our feeling of Christian charity in the run-up to the Holy Christmas.

The Rome-Lazio Delegate, Prince Don Lelio Orsini and the Vice Delegate Count Riccardo Langosco speak with a homeless person in Rome

A briefing beforehand with team leader Simona, Delegate Prince Don Lelio Orsini, and the SASFID volunteers of Rome’s Italian Red Cross

This led to speaking about the possibility of developing a more stable collaboration within the SASFID service, through the regular participation of the Knights and Dames of the Order to the Street Unit of the Red Cross Volunteers. In order to better evaluate what can concretely be offered in the future, those who are interested are invited to write to delegazione.romaelazio@ordine-costantiniano.it, expressing their future availability. In this regard, it should be noted that the service takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays, between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m., and that a commitment of one evening a month could be envisaged for the Knights and Dames of the Order.

The Delegate of the Social Area, Paola Bernieri together with Knight Grand Cross Massimo Barra at the storage facility of Rome’s Red Cross

The Head of Rome’s Red Cross storage facility, Dr. Grazia Bernardini, with the Constantinian Vice Delegate of Rome, Count Riccardo Langosco

The Vice Delegate Count Langosco

A briefing beforehand with Squad Captain Simona, Delegate Prince Don Lelio Orsini, and the SASFID volunteers of Rome’s Italian Red Cross

Rome’s Red Cross Street Unit and the Constantinian Rome-Lazio Delegation setting out

The Delegate, Prince Don Lelio Orsini with a Red Cross Volunteer

Squad Captain Simona, Ludovico a volunteer, the Subprior Fr. Ettore, and Vice Delegate Riccardo Langosco

The Delegate Prince Don Lelio Orsini, Squad Captain Simona and a Volunteer approach a homeless person to learn more about his needs

Rome’s Red Cross and Constantinian Rome-Lazio volunteers assist people who have taken refuge under a bridge along the Tiber

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