The Legion of Mary Praesidia

Mary invites you to join her Legion!
“I am all yours, my Queen, my Mother, and all that I have is yours.”

The Legion of Mary is an Association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of all Graces, have formed themselves into a Legion for service in the warfare which is perpetually waged by the Church against the world and its evil powers.  The unit of the Legion of Mary is called a praesidium, which holds a weekly meeting, where prayer is intermingled with reports and discussion.

The legionaries hope to render themselves worthy of their great heavenly Queen by their loyalty, their virtues, and their courage. The Legion of Mary is therefore organized on the model of an army, principally on that of the army of ancient Rome, and the terminology of which is adopted also. But the army and the arms of legionaries of Mary are not of this world.

The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active co-operation in Mary’s and the Church’s work.  The members participate in the life of the parish through visitation of families, the sick, both in their homes or in hospitals or nursing homes, and through collaboration in every apostolic and missionary undertaking sponsored by the parish. Every legionary is required to carry out a weekly apostolic work in the spirit of faith and in union with Mary.

Praesidia:

Mary, Mother of the Church

St. Andrew Church

Inactive

Our Lady of the Assumption

St. Margaret of Cortona Church

President – Rose Duer

Immaculate Heart of Mary

St. Matthew, the Apostle Church

President – Manuel Xavier

Madonna of the Sacred Heart

Sacred Hearts Church

President – Diana Honzo

Our Lady of Mercy

St. Dominic Church

President – Charla Sheppard

Our Lady of Nazareth

Holy Family Church

President – William Matson

Korean Praesidia

Mary, Seat of Wisdom

St.Leo Catholic Church

President – Jungmin Theresa Lee

Our Lady of Peace

St. Leo Catholic Church

President – Jinsook Ceilia Kwak

Our Lady of Holy Cross

St. Leo Catholic Church

President – Kyounga Julia Kim

Our Lady of Hope

St. Leo Catholic Church

President – Sungman Thomas Kim