The Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, with well over 3 million active members in almost every country of the world. Founded in Dublin Ireland, by servant of God, Frank Duff in 1921, it has been active in the United States since 1931, has been approved by the last 6 Popes, and was endorsed by the Second Vatican Council. The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members.
 
What Does The Legion of Mary Do?
 
The Legion of Mary performs Spiritual Works of Mercy for the homebound, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, evangelization, parish census and other spiritual needs of the parish or community. Members become instruments of the Holy Spirit through a balanced program of prayer and works. Works include door-to-door evangelization, parishioner visitation, detention ministry, visitation of the sick or aged, crowd contact, religious education, visiting the newly baptized, Pilgrim Virgin Statue rotations, and meeting the other spiritual needs of the parish community. Legionaries are under the guidance of a spiritual director. 
 
The Legion is an extension of the heart and hands of our pastor.
Members meet once a week for prayer, planning and discussion in a family setting. Then the performance of a substantial legionary work (about two hours each week).
 
Who Can Belong?
 
The Legion of Mary is open to all Catholics who:

• Faithfully practice their religion;
• Are animated by the desire to participate in the Church's apostolate through membership in the Legion;
• Are prepared to fulfill each and every duty which active membership in the Legion involves

 

The Legion of Mary Works
We perform works as assigned by our Spiritual Director, such as:
 
Visiting Elderly: Visiting nursing homes; delivering Communion Service and interacting with the patients there.

Pilgrim Virgin Enthronement:  Taking a Statue of the Virgin Mary from home-to-home of people who have signed up to receive her, and saying prayers with them

Making Rosaries:  To be given out during other legionary activities
All Legion activities are supervised directly by adults who are re-certified to work with children and elderly as required by the Diocese of San Jose.  Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings & participate.