The secular Institute of the
"Little Apostoles of charity"

The secular institute of the little Apostoles of charity was founded in the 1937, as a gift of the Spirit, from the priestly experience of don Luigi Monza, priest of the diocese of Milan.

The vocation of the little Apostoles of charity is to follow Jesus Christ, in order to be present in the world "As the Apostoles with the practical charity of the first Christians, to make people relish the spirituality of the Gospel and enjoy the gladness of living as brethren in Christ" (don Luigi Monza).

They radicalize the baptismal consecration, and undertake to live according to evangelical advice. They don't distinguish themselves from other people by dress or occupation; they live the life of every day partecipating in its events like Jesus who in incarnation took the human form totally; they, too feel as one with the earth and the people of their time.

Their apostolic horizon is therefore the world; the purpose of their given existence is the charity "carried to the furthest points of the earth"; their rule of life is that of the evangelical "grain" that "dies to give life"; the climate in which they live is joy because their secret is prayer.

They live in communities of fraternity or individually, where they create concrete gestures of welcome, solidarity, charity, in today' s culture, work, politics and social cohabitation, in Italy and in developing countries.