RAISING SOLDIERS FOR CHRIST
The Soldiers of Christ is a Catholic men’s fraternity based at The Cathedral of St. Eugene in Santa Rosa, CA. We forge men into warriors for Christ, anchored in virtue, driven by prayer, and bound by brotherhood.
Step into the fight.
Live the mission God made you for.
Our Mission
To forge a brotherhood of Catholic men who are trained for spiritual battle, steadfast in virtue, and committed to leading like Christ, following the example of St. Joseph.
Be formed. Be ready. Be a man of God.
Train for spiritual battle with Catholic brothers.
Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27: 17
Brotherhood in Battle
We stand together in groups of 7–10 men.
Bound by the Rule of 7: seven daily disciplines that forge men of God.
This is no casual group. This is formation for battle: discipline, virtue, and brotherhood.
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Why Join?
Be firm. Be strong. Be a man. And then...be a saint. St. Josemaria Escriva, The Way, 22
- Forge a deeper bond with Christ through brotherhood.
- Lead your family with courage, strengthen your marriage.
- Be a heroic father after the model of St. Joseph.
- Live your faith with grit through the Rule of 7.
- Stand with brothers who always have your back.
Action is worth nothing without prayer: prayer grows in value with sacrifice. St. Josemaría Escrivá, The Way, 90
When you join the Soldiers of Christ, you are committing to a plan of life—and to a brotherhood that will hold you accountable to it. Our Spiritual Game Plan is a training system built on the Rule of 7, a set of prayers and disciplines that form you into a Soldier of Christ:
About Our Patron Saints
St. Joseph, Terror of Demons
Protector. Husband. Father. Silent warrior of Nazareth. His obedience, humility, and strength made him the head of the Holy Family and the model for every man. The Church calls him Terror of Demons because hell itself trembles at his name. Every Catholic man who invokes him takes up a shield no demon can withstand.
St. Josemaría Escrivá
Known as the saint of ordinary life, he preached that holiness is found not in escape, but in the grind of daily work, family life, and sacrifice. His call was clear: sanctify your everyday life, because God has chosen you for greatness right where you are.
St. Michael the Archangel
Commander of heaven’s armies. Defender of souls. The warrior prince who cast Satan from the heights. St. Michael embodies strength, courage, and valor, and stands as our heavenly captain in the battle every man must fight.
The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness. Pope Benedict XVI
About Us
From its first stirrings in 2011 at St. Sebastian's Church in Sebastopol, CA, the apostolate rose to full strength in 2022 through three men: John, Eric, and Joe, who gave it sharper focus with one mission: form Catholic men for spiritual battle.
Prayer. Brotherhood. Discipline.
On December 16, 2023, Bishop Robert F. Vasa instituted them into the Ministry of Acolyte, men set apart for sacred service at the altar.
Soldiers of Christ is a private association of the faithful, begun by the initiative of lay faithful for the purpose of Catholic fraternity, devotion, and formation. We are incommunion with the Cathedral of St. Eugene and under the pastoral guidance of Fr. Moses Brown but remains privately governed.
Founded by Acolytes. Forged for Sacred Service.
An Instituted Acolyte, also called a subdeacon, is a man set apart by the bishop to serve at the altar, standing in the gap between clergy and laity with discipline and fidelity.
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