Grant for One Year Scholarships for 15 Missionaries

Project location: ITALY, Rome
Project start date: September 2011 - Project end date: September 2011
Project number: 2010-42
Beneficiary: LEGIONARIES OF CHRIST

The purpose of the Missionaries' Scholarship is to cover the expenses necessary for the formation of missionaries who will work across the diverse continents. Particularly, the Organization wants to cover the expenses of those coming from Latin American countries, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe. All of these upon the completion of their education will dedicate their lives to helping others, educating, and directing schools and missionary centres.

The Legion of Christ is a religious congregation of pontifical right, founded in 1941. Its mission is to extend the Kingdom of Christ in society according to the requirements of Christian justice and charity, and in close collaboration with the bishops and the pastoral plans of each diocese. Today the Legion has over 800 priests and 2,500 major and minor seminarians, with houses in 22 countries. 

The Nando Peretti Foundation has awarded a grant to cover expenses for university studies at the Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum, lodging, board, conferences, transport, and health-care.