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 to  the  Church and Our
Lady.
The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its
members developed by prayer and active cooperation, under ecclesiastical guidance,
in Mary's and the Church's work of crushing the head of
the serpent  and  advancing  the  reign   of   Christ.
The Legionaries hope to render  themselves worthy of
their great heavenly Queen by their loyalty, their virtues
and their courage.
The Legion is built on two masterpieces of organization
-the Roman Legion and the modern  Society  of  St.
Vincent de Paul. From the Roman Legion comes the
call for loyalty, courage, and discipline.  From  Fredrick
Ozanam's St. Vincent de  Paul  Society  comes  its
spiritual, adaptability, fraternal charity, the  personal re-
port at the weekly meeting, and visiting in  pairs  during
their assigned work.
The  primary  obligation  set by  the Legion  as  a  standard  procedure  is  regular
attendance at the weekly meeting, a brief weekly report, and accepting the spiritual
work of bringing Christ to souls and souls to Christ.  This work is assigned by the
spiritual director or the president and is usually done in pairs.