The Institute Id of Christ the Redeemer, Idente Missionaries, is an institute of consecrated life of pontifical right, founded by Fernando Rielo Pardal on June 29, 1959, in Tenerife (Spain). Its charism is to live holiness by means of an ascetic and mystical examination in common. Its apostolic mission is directed above all to the encounter with the youth and dialogue with the intellectual world to defend the revealed truth. The charism is based on three evangelical principles:
1) the call to holiness: “Be holy as your Heavenly Father is holy” (Mt 5,48);
2) the promotion of community life: “where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them” (Mt 18,20).
3) the priority dedication to the evangelizing mission: “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to all creation” (Mk 16,15).
Idente comes from the Gospel mandate: "Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to all creation" (Mk 16, 15). Idente means to be walking with Christ, identifying oneself with him above all in his confession of our Heavenly Father.
Idente news
The Cardinal of Madrid, D. Carlos Osoro, speaks in this brief interview about the person and work of Fernando Rielo, Founder of the Idente Missionaries, and the importance of his…
The Most Recent Video
A beautiful message from the President of the Institute Id, Fr. Jesús Fernández, for the Day of the Epiphany or The Magi, for which the Founder of the Id Institute,…
Next event
With enormous effort and great doses of apostolic creativity, our brothers and sisters from the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and France have made possible the great dream of…
How You Can Help Our Missions?
“…For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink….” (Mt 25, 35)
Missions in Africa, America, Asia, and Europe
Aspiration to holiness
“You must, then, be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect” (Mt 5, 48)
Apostolic mission
“Go throughout the world and proclaim the Gospel to all creation” (Mc 16, 15)
Defense of the Magisterium
“Go and make disciples of all nations…, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you” (Mt 28, 15)
