The Heritage of Legatus Founder Thomas S. Monaghan and the Origin of Legatus

An encounter between the world's most influential spiritual leader and a successful entrepreneur ignited the spark that was to be the beginning of Legatus. Just hours after meeting Pope John Paul II in May 1987, the inspiration for Legatus hit Tom Monaghan like a "lightning bolt."

As former owner of Domino's Pizza and the Detroit Tigers baseball franchise, Tom valued his experience in the Young Presidents' Organization. Why not capture the YPO dynamic for Catholic CEOs and their spouses by combining business, faith and family in one package?

Why Legatus...

"As corporate executives, most of us know what we have to do, and economic conditions may leave us no choices. The question then becomes how to do it in the best way, and the moral guidance Legatus offers helps make the tough calls a little easier."   --Tom Monaghan

Like Tom, Legatus members are business leaders - men and women with varying interests and diverse talents who all share one overriding goal: to become better Catholics and, in turn, positively impact their business and personal lives.

Legatus gives you the opportunity to deepen your relationship with God and discover how Catholic truth and values can help you meet the ethical challenges you face on a daily basis. And because your spouse is a member with you, Legatus provides additional opportunities to enhance your marriage and family life in the process.

This simple, but inspired concept is now a reality for thousands of members around the world.