The Legion of Mary is an Association of the Catholic Laity. Membership is open to men and women, married or single

The object of the Legion is the assistance of the Bishops and Priests in their apostolic work of saving and sanctifying souls. It does not concern itself with the giving of material aid

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

This membership consists of those who meet each week for one hour for prayer and discussion. They, along with at least one other Legion member, also spend a couple of hours weekly doing an apostolic work, which is always geared to the capabilities of the individual

AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP

This membership consists of those who are unable or unwilling to assume the duties of active membership, but who undertake to give the Legion the assistance of their prayers. Auxiliary membership is subdivided into two degrees: For Priests and Religious; and for the Laity.

FOR THE LAITY. The obligations of this membership consist in the daily recitation of the prayers comprised in the Legion Tessera, which is given to each Auxiliary in token of membership. These prayers are: The Invocation and Prayer of the Holy Spirit: five decades of the Rosary and the Invocations that follow: the Catena of the Legion (that is the Magnificat with antiphon, versicle and responsory. together with the prayer from the Mass of Our Lady Mediatrix of all Graces): and the prayers described in the Tessera as "Concluding Prayers."

All the above prayers are to be offered daily by the Auxiliaries for the intentions of Our Blessed Lady. If, however, a person whose daily Rosary is already offered for particular intentions, desires to become an Auxiliary, the recitation of another Rosary is not necessary. Lay-auxiliaries may also make the Formula of Offering prescribed for Adjutorians, and given above. By doing so the value of their Auxiliary service will be greatly enhanced.

There is no entrance fee for membership of the Legion of Mary, but a small offering may be made for the cost of the Tessera (Prayer Card). All that is required for Auxiliary membership is goodwill and the sincere intention of saying the prescribed prayers. Each local branch (Praesidium) of the Legion keeps a list of the Auxiliary members obtained through that branch. The names of intending Auxiliary members are placed on a provisional list until three months probation has been served. Then when the Praesidium is satisfied that the obligations of membership have been faithfully discharged, the names of the candidates are placed on the Auxiliary Roll.

SOME FACTS ABOUT THE LEGION

The Legion was founded in 1921, in Dublin Ireland. Today there are over 800 Praesidia (branches) of the Legion in the City of Dublin alone.

In 1928 the Legion began to spread rapidly. In that year it was established in Scotland, where there are now 150 Praesidia. In 1929 a start was made in London. There are over 1,000 Praesidia in England now. In 1931 it reached India and spread with astonishing rapidity. In the same year it appeared in the U.S.A. where it is now established in almost every diocese; and in Canada it has extended into some fifty Dioceses. It is also widely organized in the West Indies and is active in Central and South America. In 1932 the first Praesidium was formed in Australia. The Legion is now operating in every State of the Commonwealth. In 1934 the Legion found its way to Africa. Here its success has been beyond even the most sanguine expectations. Two Apostolic Delegates have recommended it to the Bishops of Africa. In 1936 it reached China, rapidly extended to 90 Dioceses and received the highest commendation of the Internuncio and of the Hierarchy of China.

Over 1,000 Bishops have welcomed the Legion to their respective Dioceses — a number which increases monthly. The Legion is also established in the following countries: New Zealand, Ceylon, West Indies, Philippines, Central America, Egypt, Burma, Belgian Congo, Japan, Denmark France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Italy Switzerland, Mexico, South America, Algeria, Spain, Portugal, Austria, A.E. Sudan, Indonesia, Israel, Lebanon.

The basis of the Legion System is the weekly meeting of the Praesidium (local branch). The purpose of the Praesidium meeting is twofold, spiritual formation and apostolate. The active members come into the Praesidium to pray, to plan and to act. Whatever success attends their efforts is rightly attributed to the powerful intercession of her whom Legionaries serve as their Queen and Commander.

The Central Council of the Legion of Mary is named the Concilium and is located in Dublin, Ireland.

Further information regarding member- ship may be procured from your local Praesidium (branch): Immaculate Conception Praesidium at St. Casimir Church

 

Legion Maryi

 

Papie¿ Jan Pawe³ II skierowa³ te s³owa do w³oskiego Legionu Maryi 30 paŸdziernika 1982:

“Wasza duchowoœæ jest wyraŸn¹, duchowoœci¹, Maryjn¹, nie tylko dlatego, ¿e Legion wychwala w swej nazwie Maryjê jako swój sztandar, ale przede wszystkim dlatego, ¿e bazuje swê metady duchowoœci i apostolstwa na dynamicznej wiêzi z Maryj¹, jak równie¿ na prawdzie wewnêtrznego uczestnictwa Dziewicy Maryi w planie Zbawienia.  Innymi s³owy, staracie siê s³u¿yæ ka¿dej osobie, która jest obrazem Chrystusa, w duchu i trosce Maryi.”

 

 Legion Maryi

Legion Maryi został założony w Dublinie w Irlandii 7 września 1921. Jest to katolicka organizacja świeckich, której członkowie służą, Kościołowi jako wolontariusze, niemalże w każdym kraju.

Legion Maryi chce przede wszystkim oddać chwałę Bogu poprzez świętość życia swoich członków, która jest rozwijana dzięki modlitwie i aktywnej współpracy z Maryją i z Kościołem.

Legion Maryi składa się z małych grup zwanych Prezydium, które spotykają się raz w tygodniu na wspólną, modlitwę, sprawozdania i dyskusję. Osoby, które chcą, należeć do Legionu Maryi muszą zgłosić się do Prezydium.

Cel Legionu           

Pierwszoplanowym celem Legionu jest troska o duchowe i socjalne dobro każdego człowieka.

Członkowie uczestniczą w życiu parafii poprzez odwiedzanie rodzin i chorych, współpracując jednocześnie we wszystkich przedsięwzięciach parafialnych.

Każdy członek Legionu Maryi zobowiązany jest do cotygodniowej pracy apostolskiej w duchu wiary i jedności z Maryją.

"Dla wszystkich stanów źycia świeckiego doskonałym przykładem życia duchowego i apostolskiego jest Błogosławiona Dziewica Maryja, Królowa Apostołów, która prowadząc życie na ziemi, wypełnione codzienną troską o rodzinę i pracę, była zawsze wewnętrznie złączona ze swym Synem, w sposób całkowity i  jedyny, współpracując w dziele Zbawicieła... Wszycy powinni oddawać jej szacunek i ofiarować swe życie i apostolat jej macierzyńskiej trosce. "

(Sobór Watykańsk II: Dekret o Apostolstwie Świeckich)

Członkowie

 

Przynale¿noœæ do Legionu Maryi jest otwarta dla kap³anów, zakonników i ludzi œwieckich, którzy pragn¹ nale¿eæ do Legionu poprzez wype³nianie pos³ugi modlitwy w imiê Legionu Maryi.

 

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