2012 February 26th
The Chapter of Serbia gathered in Belgrade in the atmosphere of the medieval fortress of Kalemegdan, in the complex of the Ružica Church. The reason of the meeting was the memory of Stephen Nemanja Palaeologus (then Sv. Simeon Mirotočivi) who was the founder of the Serbian Nemanjic royal and imperial dynasty. The meeting, begun with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, continued with a convivial lunch followed by a meeting in which it was discussed the future activities of the Chapter in the Balkan land. The members of the Chapter express particular appreciation to the dignitaries of the Order and to HI&RH and R.P. Luigi Maria Picco of Montenero and Pola, to which they offer auspicious votes of good health and success for his work.
March 24th-25th
Vigil of arms and Investiture Ceremony of the novices of the Chapter of Campania and Calabria. On March 24th, the Sovereign Grand Master of the Order, HI&RH and R.P. Luigi Maria Picco of Montenero and Pola, attended the Vigil of arms presided by H.Em. the Professed Grand Official of Justice Msgr. Antonio Pasquariello, in the capitular Church Santissima Annunziata. On March 25th, it was celebrated the Investiture Ceremony, officiated by H.E. Rev. Msgr. Pietro Farina, Bishop of Caserta, Kt. Prior of the Chapter, at the Cathedral of St. Michael Archangel (concathedral church). After the ceremony took place the gala dinner in the presence of civil and military authorities.
April 23rd
HI&RH and R.P. Luigi Maria Picco of Montenero and Pola took part in the festivities in honor of St. George Martyr, patron saint of the City of Quartucciu (CA), kindly invited by the president of the Committee in honor of the saint.
May 27th
At the Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres (Pantheon) in Rome, was celebrated the ancient annual ritual, dating back to the Middle Ages, "Rain of red roses" which symbolizes the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles in the form of flames on the day of Pentecost, represented by the petals of roses. Performing the miracle was the Fire Brigade of Rome which, after reaching the top of the dome at a height of about forty meters, at the end of the religious ceremony, presided by H.Em. Kt. Msgr. Daniele Micheletti, General Spiritual Counsellor of the Order, have dropped from the eye of the sky (the large circular opening of nine meters in diameter that radiates light and heat within the Pantheon) thousands of red rose petals on the faithfuls, donated annually by the Municipality of Giffoni Valle Piana (SA), which was represented by the Mayor, Dr. Paolo Russomando, and some members of the City Council.
Were present as guests:
HI&RH and R.P. Luigi Maria Picco of Montenero and Pola, Sovereign Grand Master, accompanied by Knights and Dames of the Order;
H.E. Dr. Alfons M. Kloss, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Holy See;
Ing. Claudio Ricci, Mayor of Assisi and Knight ‘ad honorem’ of the Order;
First Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Italy;
First Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Italy;
Dr. Gianfausto Iarrobino, President of the Municipal Council of the City of Caserta, accompanied by the Councillor Teresa Ucciero;
Ct. Dr. Emilio Petrini Mansi Nobile dei Marchesi, attorney and specialist in noble law;
Father Franco Olla, Orthodox priest, responsible for the Eparchy of the Orthodox Church of Montenegro in Italy;
Delegation of the City of Rome;
Representatives of the Bar Associations of the Court of Spoleto and the Court of Milan.
June 23rd-24th
Vigil of arms and Investiture Ceremony of the novices of the Chapter of Sicily.
On June 23th, the Grand Master of the Order, HI&RH and R.P. Luigi Maria Picco of Montenero and Pola, attended the vigil of arms presided by H.Em. Kt. Msgr. Daniele Micheletti, General Spiritual Counsellor, in the church San Giovanni Bosco in Catania.
On June 24th it was celebrated the Investiture Ceremony, officiated by H. Em. Rev. Card. Bernard Agrè, Kt. Prior General, at the church of Santa Maria degli Ammalati in San Gregorio di Catania (CT).
At the ceremony was present the Mayor of San Gregorio di Catania, the lawyer Remo Palermo.
August 28th
A delegation of the Order of the Chapter of Sardinia led by its head, invited by the Professed Knight of Justice don Elvio Puddu, took part in the festivities in honor of St. Basil the Great, in the countrysides of Maracalagonis (CA), where is present a Romanesque church dedicated to the saint.
September 14th-16th
A delegation of the Order of the Chapter of Sardinia led by the Sovereign Grand Master, HI&RH and R.P. Luigi Maria Picco of Montenero and Pola, took part in the festivities in honor of St. Basil the Great, in the countrysides of Decimoputzu (CA), where is present a country church dedicated to the saint, at which also attended H.E. Rev. Msgr. Arrigo Miglio, Metropolitan Archbishop of Cagliari.
October 27th-28th
Vigil of arms in the masterful Basilica of San Vitale and Companions Martyrs in Fovea in Rome, and Investiture Ceremony of the new Knights and Dames of the Order in the Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres (Pantheon) in Rome. Celebrating the pontifical was H.Em. Kt. Msgr. Daniele Micheletti, General Spiritual Counsellor, assisted by the present Constantinian Spiritual Counsellors. Attended the ceremony as pleasant guests: H.E. Dr. Ana Hrustanovic, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia in Italy; Prof. Roberto Romano, Professor of Byzantine Philology at the University of Naples "Federico II"; Ct. Dr. Emilio Petrini Mansi Noble of the Marquises, solicitor and specialist in aristocratic law.
December 6th
First meeting of the CONSTANTINIAN ROUTES cycle, between past and present under the patronage of the St. George and St. Stephen Imperial Military Nemagnic Angelic Constantinian Holy Order and the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Italy, in which it was presented the book ‘St. George and St. Stephen Imperial Military Nemagnic Angelic Constantinian Holy Order of Eastern rite - Historical notes’ of Prof. Roberto Romano, at the presence of the Sovereign Grand Master HI&RH and R.P. Luigi Maria Picco of Montenero and Pola, H.E. Dr. Ana Hrustanovic, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia in Italy, and Dr. Zoran Perišić, Mayor of Niš (SRB), native city of Emperor Constantine the Great.
