The name of Lepanto was chosen for a two-fold reason:
The first being that we hope to call Catholics young and old to arms in the obvious spiritual battle within the Church at present. We believe that the same prayerful rigor and determination required during the Battle of Lepanto will be required to weather this tremendous conflict.
The second is due to our patron: Pope St. Pius V. The Lepanto Conference is under the patronage of Pope St. Pius V, who — due to his leadership, orthodoxy and courage — was able to defend Christian civilization from being devastated in the 16th century. Our mission is to impart these same marks on young Catholic men and women to prepare them for a culture which has abandoned Christianity.
