Center for Higher Studies


The International College of the Legion of Christ is where most of the members of the congregation study their philosophy and theology in preparation for priestly ordination. It is located on the west side of Rome near Via Aurelia, right behind the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum. Most of the religious brothers study at Regina Apostolorum while living at the center.

History

In 1991, the Legion built a center capable of 300 on via Aurelia Antica. However in 1999 this was turned into a college for diocesan seminarians and the current campus was built.
Until 2018, the college was known as the Center for Higher Studies This nomenclature kept with the Legionaries of Christ custom of referring to their members' residences as centers. Leadership adopted new nomenclature so that its name would follow naming pattern used by other seminaries in Rome.

Events

Often deaconate ordinations and at times priestly ordinations of members of the Legion have been done in the center's chapel.