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THE HISTORY

Diocesan Approval		Pontifical Approval	Approval of the Constitutions

The founder, Giuseppe Lazzati, matured his choice for a lay “consecration” and began his course within the “Missionaries of Kingship of Christ”, an institute founded by Father Gemelli, but in 1939 with a group of friends and supported by Cardinal Schuster, he gave life to the lay society “Milites Christi” that in 1952 was established as a Diocesan Secular Institute.

We quote hereunder a passage from the Decree of Praise with which the Institute obtained the pontifical approval (27 October 1963):

“Besides the evangelical perfection in the exercise of the works and activities that they must carry on because of their jobs, the Milites intend to pervade the society in which they live with Christian spirit so that all human values may reach their end in Christ.

Since with the passing of years, both the number of the Institute’s members and their apostolate are growing day by day… therefore… this Sacred Congregation praises and recommends the Institute Milites Christi without reserve…”

In 1969 the name was changed into Secular Institute “Christ the King”.

Our recent history, marked by the Institute’s taking root and development, is committed to fulfill itself in the continuity of  the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life's guidelines and awake to evolutions in the society and in the Church in the places of the members’ normal activities

The Institute was established in the Milan Diocese; today it is present in 9 Italian regions.

Moreover, we are present in Poland, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in Australia, in India, in New Zealand, in Venezuela and in Uganda.

Ascension (Africa)	Transfiguration (India)	The Virgin and Child (Native American)	Crocifixion (Latin America)