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The Militia Immaculatae (meaning the "Army of the Immaculate One"), called in English the Knights of the Immaculata,The Militia Immaculatae of St. Maximilian Kolbe, EWTN
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/ref> Kolbe presented the idea of forming the MI to his Jesuit spiritual director, as well as to his Franciscan Superior at the house of studies in Rome, and was encouraged to proceed. The MI is open to all Catholics and encourages
Official website (in English and Italian)
M.I. center at Niepokalanów (in Polish)
Militia Immaculatæ d’observance traditionnelle
(MI France)
Centre National en France (Atelier de Marie)
{{Authority control Christian organizations established in 1917 Catholic organizations established in the 20th century Catholic Mariology Catholic orders and societies International associations of the faithful Order of Friars Minor Conventual
The Militia Immaculatae (meaning the "Army of the Immaculate One"), called in English the Knights of the Immaculata,The Militia Immaculatae of St. Maximilian Kolbe, EWTN/ref> is a worldwide Catholic
evangelization
Evangelism, or witnessing, is the act of sharing the Christian gospel, the message and teachings of Jesus Christ. It is typically done with the intention of converting others to Christianity. Evangelism can take several forms, such as persona ...
movement founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe
Maximilian Maria Kolbe (born Raymund Kolbe; ; 8 January 1894 – 14 August 1941) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest, Conventual Franciscan friar, missionary, saint, martyr, and a Nazi concentration camp victim, who volunteered to die in place ...
in 1917.
History
The Militia of the Immaculata (or MI) was founded in Rome at the St. Bonaventure Pontifical Theological Faculty (now the International College of the Conventual Franciscans) by aConventual Franciscan
The Order of Friars Minor Conventual (O.F.M. Conv.) is a male religious fraternity in the Catholic Church and a branch of the Franciscan Order. Conventual Franciscan Friars are identified by the affix O.F.M. Conv. after their names. They are ...
, Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Maximilian Maria Kolbe (born Raymund Kolbe; ; 8 January 1894 – 14 August 1941) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest, Conventual Franciscan friar, missionary, saint, martyr, and a Nazi concentration camp victim, who volunteered to die in place ...
."Militia of the Immaculata", Pontifical Council for the Laity/ref> Kolbe presented the idea of forming the MI to his Jesuit spiritual director, as well as to his Franciscan Superior at the house of studies in Rome, and was encouraged to proceed. The MI is open to all Catholics and encourages
intercession
Intercession or intercessory prayer is the act of prayer, praying on behalf of others, or Intercession of saints, asking a saint in heaven to pray on behalf of oneself or for others.
The Apostle Paul's exhortation to Saint Timothy, Timothy speci ...
to the Virgin Mary
Mary was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Saint Joseph, Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is an important figure of Christianity, venerated under titles of Mary, mother of Jesus, various titles such as Perpetual virginity ...
for the conversion of sinners and enemies of the Catholic Church, specifically the Freemasons, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary. ''Mention Your Request Here: The Church's Most Powerful Novenas'' by Michael Dubruiel 2000 page 63
It was established as a pious union on January 2, 1922, by the Vicariate of Rome.
Joining the MI involves making a personal act of consecration to Mary. Members wear the Miraculous Medal as an outward sign of their consecration.
The purpose of the Knights is contained in these words: to do all you can for the conversion of sinners, heretics, schismatics and so on, above all the Masons, and for the sanctification of all persons under the sponsorship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the ImmaculateThe association grew and spread to different countries. On October 16, 1997, the Pontifical Council for the Laity decreed the "Milizia dell'Immacolata" to be an international association of the faithful of pontifical right. MI claims to have over 3 million members in 48 countries. The organization publishes ''Miles Immaculatae'', a six-monthly magazine of Marian culture and Kolbian formation. Founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe, specifically for priests and pastoral workers, it is now the official publication of the International Center."Militia of the Immaculata", ''Zenit'', Vatican City, June 15, 2006Mediatrix Mediatrix is a title given to Mary, mother of Jesus in Catholicism. It refers to the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a mediator by intercession in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ, the one proper Mediator by action. Mediatrix .... - Fr. Maximilian Kolbe, 1938.
See also
*Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception is the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. It is one of the four Mariology, Marian dogmas of the Catholic Church. Debated by medieval theologians, it was not def ...
* Immaculata prayer
* Niepokalanów
* Catholic Marian movements and societies
References
Bibliography
* Smith, Jeremiah J., ''Saint Maximilian Kolbe: Knight of the Immaculata'', 2008 * Manteau-Bonamy, H. M., ''Immaculate Conception and the Holy Spirit: The Marian Teachings of St. Maximilian Kolbe'', 2008External links
Official website (in English and Italian)
M.I. center at Niepokalanów (in Polish)
Militia Immaculatæ d’observance traditionnelle
(MI France)
Centre National en France (Atelier de Marie)
{{Authority control Christian organizations established in 1917 Catholic organizations established in the 20th century Catholic Mariology Catholic orders and societies International associations of the faithful Order of Friars Minor Conventual