Solemn Eucharistic Celebration in Honor of Saint George Martyr at the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme

In the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Carlo of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Head of the Royal House, a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration was held in honor of Saint George Martyr, Patron of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George. The pontifical was presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery of the Causes of Saints and Grand Prior of the Order. "This is a moment of great significance for our Order, as it strengthens the bonds of brotherhood and service towards our neighbor," declared H.R.H. Prince Carlo. "Each new member brings a valuable contribution to our work, promoting a mission of human solidarity." H.R.H. the Duke of Castro was accompanied by the Royal Family: H.R.H. Princess Camilla of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro; H.R.H. the Hereditary Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, Duchess of Calabria and Palermo; H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and Capri, H.R.H. Princess Beatrice of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect; H.R.H. Princess Anna of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies; H.R.H. Prince Casimiro of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, President of the Royal Deputation; H.R.H. Princess Elena Sofia of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies. Also present was H.E. Fra’ John Dunlap, Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, accompanied by the Grand Commander, H.E. Fra’ Emmanuel Rousseau, appointed on the occasion as Knight of Grand Cross of Justice of the Constantinian Order. Among the authorities present, we note Hon. Lorenzo Fontana, President of the Chamber of Deputies; Hon. Sergio Costa, Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, H.I.&R.H. Amb. Edoardo d’Asburgo; H.E. Amb. Marek Lisánsky; H.E. Amb. Adam Kwiatkowsky; the Noble Constitutional Judge Filippo Patroni Griffi; the Advisor of the Court of Auditors Francesco De Leverano; the General Commander of the Coast Guard Captaincy Port Admiral Inspector Chief Nicola Carlone (CP); the President of the Italian Red Cross Lawyer Rosario Valastro; the Mayor of Gaeta, Dr. Cristian Leccese; the Mayor of Portici, Hon. Vincenzo Cuomo; in addition to Dr. Massimo Barra, Honorary President of the Italian and International Red Cross; Dr. Emilia Scarcella, National Inspector of the Volunteer Nurses Corps of the Italian Red Cross. Among the awardees, we also note H.E. Fra’ Alessandro de Franciscis, Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta; H.E. Prince Barberini, Don Benedetto Prince of Palestrina; H.E. Prince Borghese Don Scipione, Prince of Sulmona; H.E. Count Don Antonello del Balzo di Presenzano, Duke of Presenzano; Marquis Giuliano Buccino Grimaldi Count of Bisaccia; Don Moroello Diaz Pallavicini della Vittoria of the Dukes of Victory; Count Don Alessandro Gaetani dell’Aquila d’Aragona of the Dukes of Laurenzana; Lieutenant General Antonio Vittiglio, Director General of Persomil; Baroness Giada Magliano who on the occasion also collected the appointment diploma of her spouse, H.E. the Ambassador Giandomenico Magliano; H.E. Ambassador Marcus Bergmann; Engineer Carmen Milena Antonella Lerario, CEO Airbus Italia; Professor Pino Musolino, President of the Port System Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea; H.R.H. Dom Afonso de Bragança, Prince of Beira, who collected the appointment diploma of his sister, H.R.H. the Infanta María Francisca de Bragança, Duchess of Coimbra. Finally, the Gold Medal of Merit was awarded to the National Carabinieri Association, in the presence of the National President, Lieutenant General Libero Lo Sardo.