Being a legionary encompasses and is a dynamic synthesis of many elements: it means to be a man of God, a passionate apostle of Christ, a formator of apostles, a herald and witness of God’s merciful love, a man of integrity, a creative evangelizer, a restless and magnanimous entrepreneur.
It is living each day, each act, as a joyful response to the love of God personally experienced in a vital encounter with Jesus Christ.
To be a legionary of Christ is to receive from God the call to religious and priestly life in step with the Church. (CVV 65)
Beginning and foundation of the formative process in which the call to consecrated life is verified
Putting into practice everything that has been learned so far in full-time apostolate
Configurative moment of initial formation in which perpetual profession is made and the ministries of lectorate and acolyte are received
Culmination of initial formation and beginning of full priestly ministry at the pastoral and sacramental level
Thus, Christ gathers the apostles around him, reveals to them the love of his heart, forms them and sends them to collaborate with him. (CLC 4)