Center for Higher Studies
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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 (all Legionaries live either at the center or the General house on Via Aurelia while studying philosophy and theology).
English: Thy Kingdom Come!
Collegio Internazionale dei Legionari di Christo | |
| Motto | Latin: Adveniat Regnum Tuum! English: Thy Kingdom Come! |
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| Type | Roman Catholic Seminary; Continuing Formation Institute, Residence |
| Established | 1991 |
| Rector | Fr. Guillermo Meade |
| Location | Rome, Italy 41.880937°N 12.39953°E |
| Campus | 190 Via degli Aldobrandeschi |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Affiliations | Legion of Christ |
| Website | www.legionariesofchrist.org |
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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.[1]
Until 2018, the college was known as the Center for Higher Studies (Centro dei Studi Superiori) This nomenclature kept with the Legionaries of Christ custom of referring to their members' residences as centers (formation center, vocational center, center for apostolate, etc). 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.[2]