About the Legion of Mary

Legion of Mary is a lay apostolic organization. Our goal is to carry on the Blessed Mother's mission to bring the light of her Divine Son, Jesus Christ, to a world in desperate need of His mercy. The primary goal of the Legion is first to glorify God by the holiness of its members. The Legion helps us to develop this personal habit of holiness through prayer and works of faith. We meet weekly to come together in prayer and to form ourselves in our faith. We then take that faith and put it into action, joining in the apostolic mission of the Church.

The Legion was founded by Servant of God, Frank Duff, whose cause for canonization is under consideration. He drew inspiration from True Devotion to Mary, by St. Louis Marie de Montfort. The first meeting took place in Dublin, Ireland, on September 7th, 1921. Since then it has grown to several hundred members in approximately 170 countries. The Legion seeks to foster a deeper devotion to Mary among all people, and through her, devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Legion of Mary is layperson led, sanctioned by the Catholic Church, supported by several Popes, and by bishops, priests and religious all around the world. The Legion acts only with ecclesiastical approval and in loyalty to the Magisterium and the teaching of the Catholic Church. We seek to actively participate in the life of our parishes, acting always in union with the pastor and our spiritual directors. Legionaries strive to follow Mary's example of devotion to Jesus and compassion for all those who suffer and are marginalized, working under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, for the glory of God and the salvation of souls.

To learn more, please visit the Legion of Mary Concilium website here.

A key component of the Legion of Mary is apostleship. We seek to put our faith into action by performing works of faith, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and under the leadership of Our Blessed Mother. Some examples of these works include:

• Promoting religious devotions in the home, especially the Most Holy Rosary.
• Visiting the sick and the elderly in their homes, hospitals and institutions.
• Helping others to grow deeper in their love for Jesus Christ by educating themselves in the faith.
• Lead the public recitation of the Most Holy Rosary in hospitals, nursing homes, parishes, etc.
• Any work which brings the light and love of Christ to the world, on an individual to individual basis, especially to those who are marginalized in some way.

The answer is simple: to grow closer to Jesus Christ. The Lord commissioned us all to share in the mission of the apostles to go forth and make disciples of all nations. The Legion will help you to develop a habit of holiness, and inspire you to put your faith into action. Often times we can feel that we aren't equipped to be an apostle of Christ, that we just can't do enough to make a difference. In the Legion, we band together to support and inspire one another to follow Mary’s example and accomplish great things for the salvation of souls. A deeper devotion to our Blessed Mother will draw you closer to Jesus Christ.