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Vatican City – February 2012. The Delegation of Great Britain and Ireland has extended its warmest congratulations to our Constantinian confrere, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, on his elevation to the Sacred College of Cardinals.Pope Benedict XVI made the announcement on 6 January 2012.Archbishop Timothy Dolan was formally created a cardinal at the consistory of the Church held on 18 February 2012.Cardinal Dolan was first invested into the Constantinian...
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Vatican City - 15 February 2012 . (VIS) - Given below is the text of an English-language joint communique of the Holy See and the government of the United Kingdom concerning an official ministerial visit marking the thirtieth anniversary of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the two States.The delegation, led by Baroness Warsi, met with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. and was received by Pope Benedict XVI.The communique states that...
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London – February 2012. The Chancery regrets to announce the death in January of Mr Joseph O'Connor, KM, KC*HS, a Knight of Merit of the Constantinian Order within the Delegation of Great Britain and Ireland. Mr O'Connor was first invested into the Order in 2002 and an active member of the delegation in Ireland.The Chancery also regrets to learn of the death on 11 February 2012 of Mr Joseph Gaggero, CBE, KHS, a Knight First Class of the Royal Order of Francis I within the...
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London, November 2011. Sir Sigmund Sternberg awarded the 2012 Sternberg Foundation Interfaith Gold Medallion to our Delegate HE Mr Anthony Bailey at a ceremony held at his London home in the presence of several Ambassadors to the Court of St James’s, friends, family and several knights and dames of the Delegation.This high distinction was granted following the unanimous decision of the award judges. According to Sir Sigmund, it was granted 'in recognition of Anthony...
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London – February 2012. Some Delegation members have requested the text of the Daily prayer of the Order.Almighty and Merciful Father, King of kings and Lord of lords, in Your immeasurable goodness You have called me into the ranks of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, Your Knight and Martyr. May I never cease to emulate our heavenly patron and with alacrity follow in the footsteps of Your Only-begotten Son, Who is our Alpha and Omega, our Beginning...
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London – January 2012. At the invitation of the Director of the British Museum, the Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, Mr Anthony Bailey, attended the official opening of the Hajj – journey to the heart of Islam exhibition. The opening was conducted by HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH Prince Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia.For more information on this impressive exhibition please visit:...
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London – January 2012. At the invitation of the UK Representative of the Government of Gibraltar, Mr Albert Poggio several knights and dames of the Delegation attended a reception in honour of the new Chief Minister of Gibraltar, The Hon Fabian Picardo, MP, held at Gibraltar House in London.
Mr Picardo was briefed on the longstanding association of the Constantinian Order in Gibraltar. The Chief Minister welcomed the Order’s further engagement with the British dependent territory.
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Vienna – January 2012. The Grand Master of the Constantinian Order, HRH The Duke of Castro, decreed in October 2011 the promotion of Their Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Hohenberg within the Order.The Duke of Hohenberg, is the grandson of HI & RH Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Heir Presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian Empire who was murdered in Sarajevo in 1914. The Archduke’s mother was HRH Princess Maria Annunziata of Bourbon Two Sicilies, daughter of King Ferdinand...
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London – January 2012. The Grand Master of the Royal Order of Francis I, HRH The Duke of Castro, decreed in October 2011 the admittance of Mr Vivian Wineman to the honour and dignity of Knight First Class of the Royal Order of Francis I.A presentation ceremony took take place at the London home of longstanding delegation member, Sir Sigmund Sternberg, during which Mr Wineman was invested with his insignia and received his diploma as a Knight First Class of the Royal Order...
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London – January 2012. Delegation Knights and Dames attended a reception held at the Irish Embassy in London hosted by the Ambassador, HE Bobby McDonagh.
The event was held to mark the launch of ‘Connect – The Western Regional Business Network.’ The Guest of Honour was Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister), Mr Enda Kenny, TD. Among the knights attending were Delegate Anthony Bailey, Council Member John Kennedy and Delegation Knight Andy Rogers.
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