The Order was established on Michaelmas MMIII as an
association of Christians to resist the corruption and error found
in the world. It sought to guard the simple Apostolic Faith as had
been formulated in the Early Church and was articulated in the
early statements of belief and Scripture, to encourage the practice
of a simple, ancient form of worship; and encourage members to live
by the plain Word of Scripture. The Order follows in the tradition
of Constantine's "Torquati", 50 Roman citizen warriors who were
called out to form the honor guard for the Labarum - the symbol of
Christ's sovereignty in the Legion. Membership in the Torquati was
not based on class or family heritage, but upon calling and duty.
Membership of the Order, likewise, was designed to be open to
anyone who answered the call in accordance with Peter's statement
concerning Cornelius the Centurion, "I truly understand that God
shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and
does what is right is acceptable to him." The Internet Chapel of the Centurions was
consecrated on Michaelmas MMIV. The the Service Branch of the Labarum Guardwas activated
on 28 October MMV, the Anniversary of the Battle of Saxa Ruba
(Milvian Bridge). Finally, the Academy of Centurions Theological School was activated on Michaelmas MMVIII, the Order's fifth anniversary.