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29
April 2004
Presentation of the volume “Il Gran Magistero
del Sacro Militare Ordine Costantiniano di San Giorgio”
by Ettore Gallo
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On
29 April 2004, in the premises of the “Regione
Aerea Petty Officers’ Club” of Rome,
Prof. Leonardo Saviano, Attaché of the
Duke of Calabria and professor of History of
Political Doctrines at the “Federico II”
University of Naples, presented the volume “Il
Gran Magistero del Sacro Militare Ordine Costantiniano
di San Giorgio” written by Ettore Gallo.
The presentation was attended by a large audience
mainly made of high-rank military officers and
was introduced by the Air-force Squadron General
Ennio Pampena, Deputy Chief of Staff of the
Italian Military Air Force. |
23 April 2004
Holy Mass Celebration in Modena
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On
the occasion of St. George’s Day, the martyr
saint Patron of the Constantinian Order, and as
conclusive event of the Celebrations for the 17th
Centennial of His Martyrdom, the Delegate of the
Order for the city of Modena, Alberto Ballarini,
organised a Solemn Mass in the Church of Saint
George, at the presence of the civil, military
and academic authorities of the city. The Mass
was celebrated by the Dean of that Church, Father
Ezio Marcelli, member of the Order of Redemptorists,
assisted by the Military Chaplain of the Military
Academy of Modena, Father Pierino Sacella.
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following people were awarded the Diploma of investiture
by the young and dynamic Delegate: Major General
Carlo Gibellino, Commanding General of the Military
Academy, Prof. Giancarlo Pellacani, Rector of
the University, Questor Benedetto Pansini, Prof.
Massimo Saviano, Director of the General Surgery
Department at the University, Commendatore Ilario
Amhos Pagani and Dame Edda Barbi. |
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23 April 2004
The Constantinian Order and the Municipality of Rome realise
a sensorial garden for Alzheimer patients
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23 April, on the occasion of St. George’s
Day, Patron Saint of the Order, a sensorial garden
for Alzheimer patients has been inaugurated in
Rome. The garden has been realised by the Constantinian
Order and the Municipality of Rome nearby the
Talenti-Italia Rest Home.
His Reverend Eminence Cardinal Mario Francesco
Pompedda, Grand Prior of the Order, celebrated
a Holy Mass in the Chapel of the Rest Home. |
From left to right: His Reverend Eminence Cardinal
Grand Prior, the Mayor of Rome, the Duke and Duchess
of Calabria |
The
Mass was attended by many elderly people and the
patients of the Alzheimer Centre who will use
the garden.
His Reverend Eminence Cardinal Mario Francesco
Pompedda, Grand Prior of the Order, celebrated
a Holy Mass in the Chapel of the Rest Home. The
Mass was attended by many elderly people and the
patients of the Alzheimer Centre who will use
the garden. |
From left to right: Professor Leonardo Saviano,
the Duke and Duchess of Calabria and the Manager
of the “Talenti-Italia” Rest Home |
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After the Holy Mass, Prince Charles
of Bourbon Two Sicilies and the Mayor of Rome Walter
Veltroni inaugurated the Sensorial Garden at the presence
of a large public. Among the many important people present
at the event, we mention: Prince Carlo Giovanelli, Prince
Alessandrojacopo Boncompagni Ludovisi Altemps, Delegate
of the Order for Lazio, Ambassador Thomas P. Melady
and his wife, as well as the Alderman to Welfare of
the Municipality of Rome, Mrs. Raffaela Milano. |
A view of the Garden |
This
is the first sensorial garden for Alzheimer patients
in Rome. It aims at stimulating senses to contrast the
cognitive decline and strengthen the capabilities still
left to patients. According to the most recent scientific
acquisitions, this garden would contribute in reducing
behavioural disorders, time confusion and “wandering”,
i.e. purposeless roaming about. |
Professor
Sandra Fanfoni, Director of the Geriatric Operative
Department of the “Regina Margherita” Hospital
provided her scientific advice to the realisation of
this project. |
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23
April 2004
Presentation of the Stamp dedicated to the Constantinian
Order
During the inauguration of the Sensorial Garden, at
an ad hoc stand, the Italian Post Office presented a
Stamp dedicated to the Constantinian Order on the occasion
of the 17th Centennial Celebration of the Martyrdom
of St. George, Patron Saint of the Order. |
The commemorative Postcard |
The Mayor of Rome shows the postcard printed for
the occasion |
St. George’s Day was celebrated also by the Palermo
Delegation of the Order, that with the help of the Italian
Post Office realised a Constantinian Stamp dedicated
to the 17th Centennial Celebration of the Martyrdom
of St. George, Patron Saint of the Order.
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The Two Constantinian Stamps |
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The commemorative
Postcard of the Palermitan Stamp, showing Francis
II,
King of Two Sicilies |
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The commemorative Postcard of the
Palermitan Stamp, showing Maria Sophia,
Queen of Two Sicilies |
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1 April 2004
Ceremony of the Constantinian Investiture of HE the
President of the Republic of Costa Rica
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1 April 2004, at the Palazzo della Cancelleria
on Piazza della Cancelleria in Rom, His Reverend
Eminence Cardinal Mario Francesco Pompedda, Prefect
of the Supreme Tribunal of Apostolic Signature
and Grand Prior of the Sacred Military Constantinian
Order of St. George, received the visit of the
President of the Republic of Costa Rica, HE Abel
Pacheco de la Espriella and his wife Leila de
Pacheco.
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On this occasion, HRH Prince Charles
of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria, Grand Prefect
of the Constantinian Order, invested the President of
Costa Rica as Knight of Grand Cross with Gold Medal
of the Order, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Religious Affairs, HE Roberto Tovar Faja by the Grand
Cross of the Order.
Investiture of HE Abel Pacheco de la Espriella,
President of the Republic of Costa Rica |
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Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess
of Calabria, attended the ceremony together with
Mrs Leila de Pacheco and Mrs Felicia de Tovar.
Apart from the two delegations from Costa Rica
and the Constantinian Order, there were other
authorities, among which we mention HE Giuseppe
Balboni Acqua Ambassador of Italy at the Holy
See, HE Gioacchino Trizzino Ambassador of Italy
in Costa Rica, HE Javier Guerra Laspiur Ambassador
of Costa Rica at the Holy See, and HE Manuel Hernandez
Gutierrez Ambassador of Costa Rica in Italy.
The ceremony was also attended by: Marquis Aldo
Pezzana Capranica del Grillo Grand Chancellor
of the Order, HE Prince Paolo Boncompagni Ludovisi
President of the Royal Deputation of the Constantinian
Order, Prince Alessandrojacopo Boncompagni Ludovisi
Altemps Delegate of the Order for Rome and Lazio. |
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official lunch |
The official lunch that followed the
ceremony, offered by the Duke and Duchess of Calabria
in honour of the Presidential couple, was attended by
more than a hundred guests, among which the Grand Chancellor
of the Order of Malta HE Count Jacques de Liedekerke
and wife.
The Cardinal Grand Prior and the Prince Grand Prefect,
in turn, have received the Cross of the Order of Juan
Mora Fernandez (National Order of Costa Rica) for their
commitment in safeguarding catholic values and mainly
for their commitment against human cloning.
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1
April 2004
Exchange of Decorations between the President of the Republic
Panama and the Duke of Calabria
On
the morning of the 1st of April, an extraordinary
Delegation of the Republic of Panama was received
at the Seat of the Grand Chancellery of the Constantinian
Order.
Il
Duca di Calabria e il Cardinale Pompedda hanno
ricevuto la Delegazione straordinaria guidata
dal Capo Missione dell’Ambasciata di Panama
presso la Santa Sede, Francisco Javier Torres,
per l’investitura della Signora Presidente
della Repubblica di Panama, S.E. Mireya Elisa
Moscoso, a Dama Costantiniana di Gran Croce con
Placca d’oro.
The Duke of Calabria and Cardinal Pompedda received
the extraordinary delegation for
the investiture as Constantinian Dame of Grand
Cross with Gold Medal of the President of the
Republic of Panama, HE Mrs Mireya Elisa Moscoso. |
the President of the Republic of Panama
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The
President of the Republic of Panama, by means
of her Chargé d'affaires, bestowed the
Grand Cross of the Panaman National Order to both
Prince Charles and Cardinal Pompedda.
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