A Look at the Investitures in the Dynastic Orders of the Royal House of Bourbon—Two Sicilies in New York City

Knights and Dames of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George
Photos courtesy of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George

We declare and promise to Almighty God, to Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, the maternal protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the powerful intercession of St. George the Martyr, to observe as true Soldiers of Christ all that we are asked and recommended. ~ Postulants for investiture in the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George

The Labarum

On Sunday, April 23rd, the Solemnity of St. George the Martyr, Mass and the Rite of Investiture of new Knights and Dames admitted into the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George (SMOCSG) was celebrated at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in New York City. Most Rev. Gr. Cr. Arthur J. Serratelli, STD, SSL, DD, GCGCO, First Subprior of the American Delegation, was the Principal Celebrant and Homilist. Rev. Uff. Edmund A. Luciano III, KGCO, KCHS, Second Subprior of the American Delegation, was the Concelebrant.

Following Mass, new and promoted Knights of the Royal Order of Francis I (ROFI) were invested at a ceremony presided by our esteemed Delegate, Gr. Uff. John M. Viola at the nearby Columbus Citizens Foundation.

The new and promoted Knights and Dames were admitted by command of His Royal Highness, Prince Carlo Maria Bernardo Gennaro of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, by the Grace of God and Hereditary Right, Duke of Castro, Head of the Royal House of Bourbon—Two Sicilies, Grand Master of the Dynastic Orders of the Royal House. IHSV

The crucifer and standard bearer led the entrance procession

Baron Thibault de Saint Vincent and Baroness Heidi de Saint Vincent 

Postulants for the Constantiniam Militia are seated near the bye-altar

Most Rev. Gr. Cr. Arthur J. Serratelli blessed the postulants

Congratulations Dame Marianna Gatto

Congratulations Dame Alexis Carra-Tracey and Cav. Vito Totino

Congratulations Dame Suzanne Pearson

Congratulations Cav. Rev. Leo Joseph Camurati, O.P.

Newly invested Knights and Dames are seated in choir for Mass

Mass was celebrated by Most Rev. Gr. Cr. Arthur J. Serratelli

Gr. Uff. John M. Viola at the nearby Columbus Citizens Foundation

(L) Miniature medals and rosettes were awarded to the postulants.
(R) Sash and breast star of the Royal Order of Francis I

Congratulations Cav. Max Bornstein

Congratulations Cav. Vincent Gangone

Congratulations Cav. John Napoli

Congratulations Cav. Theodore Jacobsen

Cav. Jacobsen was promoted to Knight
Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I

(L) Cav. Napoli and Cav. Gangone with Delegate Gr. Uff. John M. Viola.
(R) Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace Rev. Leo Joseph Camurati, O.P.

Cav. Vito Totino and Erin

The Gangone men with Rev. Canon Matthew Talarico and Fr. Ernest Rush

Dame Suzanne Pearson with Cav. John Napoli

Cav. Charles Sant'Elia with Cav. Jude Tiscornia and Catherine

(L) Miniature medals of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George & Royal Order of Francis I. (R) Tie with emblems of the Royal Order of Francis I

Rosette and miniature medal of the Royal Order of Francis I