Viva 'o Rre! Remembering Servant of God King Francesco II of the Two Sicilies

(Above and below) This year, we erected shrines to King Francesco II
of the Two Sicilies at both ends of the dinner table

At this year’s annual remembrance of Servant of God King Francesco II of the Two Sicilies, we attended the Latin Tridentine Mass for the Feast of San Giovanni Evangelista and prayed for His Majesty's beatification and the canonization of his mother, Queen Blessed Maria Cristina di Savoia. After Mass, we broke our Friday fast with a delicious home-cooked meatless meal and a few bottles of Duosiciliano wine we had blessed at the Mass. Viva 'o Rre!

For our pasta course, we were treated to
some homemade Gnocchi alla Sorrentina

For more information about the Beatification and Canonization process for Francesco II visit the Fondazione Francesco II delle Due Sicilie

Prayer for the Glorification of King Francis II of the Two Sicilies
[For private use only]

Absolve, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the soul of Thy servant HM Francis II, King of the Two Sicilies, from every bond of sin, that being raised in the glory of the resurrection, he may be refreshed among the Saints and Elect. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for Blessed Maria Cristina, Queen of the Two Sicilies
[For private use only]

O God, who has placed a great light in Your saints and a provident support for Your people along the path, listen with goodness to our prayer, and glorify Your servant Maria Cristina di Savoia, in whose life as a wife and queen You have offered us a shining model of wise and courageous charity, and grant us, through her intercession, the grace [mention here the graces you are asking for] which from You, with trust, we invoke. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Focaccia Pugliese

Mozzarella

Polpette di ricotta, crocchè di patate, and arancini

Insalata di burrata e pomodori

Melanzane grigliate sott'olio

Peperoni arrostiti

Spiedini di gamberi alla griglia