The Secretariat General of the Delegation of Western Sicily of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George has announced some events in addition to the meetings already scheduled from April to June 2024, as previously announced.  See: https://constantinianorder.us/the-western-sicily-delegation-of-the-constantinian-order-communicates-its-events-schedule-for-april-may-and-june-2024/ 

This includes the delivery on May 23, 2024 of gifts to the poor, assisted by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, in memory of Duke Diego de Vargas Machuca, late President of the Constantinian Order’s Royal Commission for Italy, and in connection with the celebration of Holy Masses for the repose of his soul, on May 24th and 25th in Caltanisetta and Licata respectively. 

Furthermore, there will be two cultural events, on 26 and 28 May, in Palermo.

Friday 23 May 2024, 10.30 am

Pia Opera Infirmi Poveri at Domicilio San Vincenzo dei Paoli,

Descent of the Judges 56, in

Palermo

In memory of H.E. Duke Diego de Vargas Machuca, former President of the Royal Commissions for Italy and for the Most Serene Republic of San Marino, the delivery of gifts to the less fortunate will take place, assisted by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, in the presence of Monsignor Giuseppe Bucaro, Chaplain of Merit of the Order, Director of the Cultural Heritage Office of the Diocese of Palermo; the Order’s Delegate for Western Sicily, Nob. Prof. Salvatore Bordonali, Knight Grand Cross of Justice; and the President of the sports association “Società Canottieri Palermo 1927”, Dr. Eduardo Traina, decorated by the Constantinian Order, sponsor of the event.

Friday 24 May 2024, 6.30 pm

Church of the Holy Cross

Largo Badia 1

Caltanissetta

Holy Mass for the repose of the soul of Duke Diego de Vargas Machuca will be celebrated by the parish priest, Father Piero Riggi.

Saturday 25 May 2024, 7.00 pm

Sanctuary of Sant’Angelo

Piazza Sant’Angelo 8

Licata

Holy Mass for the repose of the soul of Duke Diego de Vargas Machuca will be celebrated by Father Roberto Toni, O.Carm, Prior of the Italian Province of the Carmelites.

Sunday 26 May 2024, 11.30 am

Church of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria

Bellini Square

Palermo

Monsignor Giuseppe Bucaro, Chaplain of Merit of the Constantinian Order, with the Quattro Canti orchestra, the vocal group of the Henri Farge Choral Academy and the Gospel Projet Choir Group, invite you to the world premiere of the Mass in Santa Caterina by Maestro Vito Mandina

Sunday 28 May 2024, 10.30 am

Pitrè Museum

Viale Duca degli Abruzzi 1

Palermo

Delivery of the stage sets (set up on the occasion of the dedication, which took place in 2021 in the presence of Prince Pedro, Duke of Calabria and the entire Royal Family of the Two Sicilies) of the “Piazza Carlo III Borbone Due Sicilie” and of the “Viale Ferdinandeo.”