Legion of Mary

“O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.”

The Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, with more than 10 million active members in almost every country of the world.  It has been active in the United States since 1931, has been recognized by past 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.  The men and women of the Virgin of the Annunciation Praesidium at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish are committed to the evangelization of the Gospel through prayer and service.

The praesidium meeting is held every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rectory basement (enter from Tamm Avenue).

The St. Louis Regional Senatus of the Legion of Mary is the governing body for Missouri, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Wyoming.  The Senatus meets the second Sunday of the month at 2:30 p.m. at the Parish Hall of the St. Mary Magdalen campus, St. Lucy Parish, 4924 Bancroft Avenue, St. Louis, MO  63109.

Welcome our Pilgrim Virgin Mary statue into your home for a week.

For more information, contact praesidium president Cathy Smentkowski at (314) 610-6866 or email smentkowskic@cs.com.