The Legion of Mary is a group devoted to Mary, the Mother of Jesus as the first of disciples.  In addition to a devotion of prayer and change of life, the members of the Legion (legionnaires)  make weekly contact with people to evangelize and bring back to the Church those who have left or fallen away for various reasons.  This outreach takes on many forms, including door-to-door visits, passing out medals and brochures, helping the homebound and reaching out to the alienated Catholics.

All of their work is done in a context of prayer and devotion, with great reliance upon the intercession of the Blessed Mother to provide the grace of her Son, Jesus in redeeming the world.

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The Legion of Mary at Saint Aloysius consists of three separate groups or praesidia, all belonging to the Chicago Senatus and part of the worldwide Legion of Mary.

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Praesidia

The English-speaking adult group meets on Saturday afternoons from 4:00-5:15pm. 

Queen of All Hearts Praesidium

The Spanish-speaking group meets on Saturday afternoons from 1:30 until 3:30pm.

Queen of Purgatory Praesidium

The young people's group meets on Saturday afternoons from 1:00pm until 3:00pm.  Once a month, they make rosaries for others.  They also have a monthly talk helping them to grow in faith.

Reference Accounts

Worldwide Legion of Mary website