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 form men through prayer, discipline, brotherhood, and the Rule of 7.
Step into the fight.
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 core disciplines that forge men of God.
St. Michael's Lent
The Battle Is Real. So Is the Call to Holiness.
August 15 – September 29
A 40-day season of prayer, discipline, sacrifice, and brotherhood.
Your Next Step
Choose a group:
Tuesday nights or Thursday nights
Step 1: Email Joe to join
Step 2: Pick Tuesday or Thursday
Step 3: Begin the Rule of 7
Step 4: Show up weekly with your brothers
Space is limited.
What You Are Committing To
Be firm. Be strong. Be a man. And then...be a saint. St. Josemaria Escriva, The Way, 22
When you join a fraternity group, you are committing to:
Weekly Brotherhood
Meet with 7–10 men for prayer, accountability, Gospel discussion, and formation.
Daily Prayer
Live the Rule of 7 through Morning Offering, vocational prayer, Rosary, and examination of conscience.
Weekly Sacrifice
Attend one extra Mass, make Friday penance, and spend time in Eucharistic Adoration.
Monthly Confession
Go to Confession at least once during St. Michael’s Lent.
No excuses. No comfort zone. Just formation for battle.
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:
Every man needs a few essentials in the fight, tools you can actually carry, pray with, and lean on when life hits hard. These aren’t accessories; they’re weapons. Here are the three I recommend for every 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
The Soldiers of Christ began in 2011 at St. Sebastian’s Church in Sebastopol, California, and was renewed in 2022 through three men — John, Eric, and Joe — who gave it a sharper mission: to form Catholic men for spiritual battle through
Prayer. Brotherhood. Discipline.
On December 16, 2023, Bishop Robert F. Vasa instituted John Eakin, Eric Umile, and Joe Hernandez, founders of Soldiers of Christ, into the Ministry of Acolyte. On June 20, 2026 additional Soldiers of Christ members Jon Flores, Addison Gaspar, Matt Fontana, Rowan Prown, Brandon Barron, and Carlos Ramirez were instituted into the Ministry of Acolyte.
Founded by Acolytes. Forged for Sacred Service.
Contact Us
Ready to Join the Brotherhood?
Step into a Tuesday or Thursday fraternity group and begin training for spiritual battle with other Catholic men.
Email Joe to ask about joining Soldiers of Christ.