“Recognize in this bread what hung on the Cross, and in this chalice what flowed from His side.” ~ St. Augustine of Hippo

The Society of Christ the King was formed as a Society of Apostolic Life dedicated to the proper formation, appreciation, and celebration of the Church’s liturgy according to the Roman Rite.

As the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the pinnacle of Christian prayer and worship, the Society necessarily holds the Most Blessed Sacrament in the highest adoration; hence, the center of the Society’s crest is the Eucharist with the monogram “IHS”, which is Jesus’s most Holy Name. Together with the chalice and host, the Holy Eucharist is the source from which the Society draws its life, vigor, focus, mission, and charisms.

The cup of the Chalice is formed by a Marian “M” in Marian blue. As the Society is consecrated to both the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Blessed Mother holds a special position of honor and reverence in the Society. All professed members of the Society are entrusted to Mary’s loving care and protection.

The crown that adorns the Most Blessed Sacrament represents the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Each tine on the crown symbolizes one of the four founding objectives of the Society that are enshrined within the Constitution and Statutes. However, in the middle of the crown, the largest tine is a Cross, which serves to remind all members that their work is always for the greater glory of God and in imitation of the Crucified Lord.