Practices

Brothers are encouraged to support and join each other in the execution of these practices

 Religious

o All members are required to pray the Joyful, Sorrowful, or the Glorious Mysteries of the
Holy Rosary daily.

o All members are required to pray at least two of the Offices of the Liturgy of the Hours
as befits their schedule. Prime/Terce(Morning prayers) and Vespers/Compline(evening
prayers) are suggested.

o All members are encouraged(but not required) to regularly pray the Jesus prayer
throughout their day.

o All members are required to attend Mass on Sunday and all Holy Days of Obligation.
Members are also required to attend the Michaelmas on the Feast of Saint Michael
every year. All members are encouraged to attend the Extraordinary Form of the
Mass(Traditional Latin Mass) or to attend a Byzantine Rite Divine Liturgy over the
Ordinary Form of the Mass(Novus Ordo).

o All members are encouraged to attend confession bi-weekly or more, but at least once
monthly.

o All members are encouraged to study the lives of the Saints as well as regularly read
from the works of the Desert Fathers and the Philokalia.

 Martial

o All brothers will be required to maintain a level of fitness that promotes health and well
being and will be tested annually.

o All brothers are encouraged to eat wholesomely to promote proper nutrition. Members
are encouraged to fast and abstain from meat on Fridays regularly.

o All brothers are encourage to engage in regular fitness sports such as: Powerlifting
competitions, Crossfit competitions, Obstacle races, etc. Each company is encouraged to
hold its own internal competitions as well.

o Standards: All brothers must pass the following minimum standard in a Five Event test:
1.) Pull-ups x5(from a complete dead hang), 2.) Bench Press 185x10(Barbell must touch
the chest, arms must lockout at the top), 3.) Deadlift 225x10(from the ground till legs
are straight, grip is lifter’s preference), 4.) Straight Plank for 2:00(resting on the elbows),
5.) 400M Sprint in under 4:00.

o All members are expected to be able to complete a 6-mile Forced March with a 45LB
pack in under 2 hours.
 o All members are required to engage in regular Martial Arts training. Encouraged forms
are traditional European arts such as Boxing, Wrestling, MMA, Pankration, etc.

o All members will be required to participate in any fighting events unless circumstances
prevent them i.e. injury, illness, family issues, etc.

o All members must participate in an annual tournament between members as a measure

of their martial prowess, endurance, and mental fortitude.

 Intellectual

o Brothers are required to regularly read select books put forth by the Company
leadership.

o Brothers are encouraged to actively watch select documentaries and movies that
encourage critical thinking.

o Brothers are encouraged to read Classical Literature as well as other major works in
history.

o Brothers are encouraged to engage in thoughtful and honest discussion with other
members and with their clergy and chaplains

o Brothers are encouraged to be familiar with Classical and Traditional Folk music.

o Brothers are encouraged to be familiar with and listen to Gregorian or Byzantine chants
regularly.

o Brothers are encouraged to support local businesses and local economics.

o Brothers are encouraged to be frugal and spend their money wisely in the pursuit of
noble goals. Frivolous and idle pursuits are not to be encouraged except out of select
circumstances involving other brothers.

o Brothers are encouraged to be thoughtful and careful in the selection of

brands/companies/businesses they support. Especially in the case when certain
businesses support policies not in line with Catholic teaching.

o Brothers are encouraged to take up study of a secondary language.