The Militia Immaculatae (meaning the "Army of the Immaculate One"), called in English the Knights of the Immaculata,[1][2] is a worldwide Catholic evangelization movement founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe in 1917.[3]
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 a Conventual Franciscan, Father Maximilian Kolbe.[4] The MI is open to all Catholics and encourages intercession to the Virgin Mary for the conversion of sinners.[citation needed]
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 purpose of the MI is to draw souls back to the knowledge and importance of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and to how every soul can easily enter into this consoling mystery through their own personal Act of Consecration to the Immaculata.[citation needed]
It was established as a pious union on January 2, 1922, by the Vicariate of Rome.[4]
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 Immaculate Mediatrix. - Fr. Maximilian Kolbe, 1938.
The 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.[5] MI has over 3 million members in 48 countries.[4]
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.[5]
^The Militia Immaculatae of St. Maximilian Kolbe, EWTN
^"Militia Immaculatae - Knight of the Immaculate". 19 September 2019.
^Josemaria, Anthony.The Blessed Virgin Mary in England Vol. 1 2008 ISBN0-595-50074-9 p. 411
^ abc"Militia of the Immaculata", Pontifical Council for the Laity
^ ab"Militia of the Immaculata", Zenit, Vatican City, June 15, 2006 July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
Bibliography
Smith, Jeremiah J., Saint Maximilian Kolbe: Knight of the Immaculata, 2008 ISBN0-89555-619-7
Manteau-Bonamy, H. M., Immaculate Conception and the Holy Spirit: The Marian Teachings of St. Maximilian Kolbe, 2008 ISBN978-0913382004
External links
Militia Immaculata International Website
January 22, 2023
militia, immaculatae, meaning, army, immaculate, called, english, knights, immaculata, worldwide, catholic, evangelization, movement, founded, maximilian, kolbe, 1917, maximilian, kolbe, commemorated, west, german, stamp, from, 1973, issued, deutsche, bundespo. The Militia Immaculatae meaning the Army of the Immaculate One called in English the Knights of the Immaculata 1 2 is a worldwide Catholic evangelization movement founded by St Maximilian Kolbe in 1917 3 Maximilian Kolbe commemorated on a West German stamp from 1973 Issued by Deutsche BundespostMilitia ImmaculataeTypeAssociation of the faithfulEstablishedOctober 16 1917Religious affiliationCatholic ChurchFounderSt Maximilian Kolbe OFM Conv Post nominalsMIWebsitehttps militiaoftheimmaculata com Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksHistory EditThe 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 a Conventual Franciscan Father Maximilian Kolbe 4 The MI is open to all Catholics and encourages intercession to the Virgin Mary for the conversion of sinners citation needed 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 purpose of the MI is to draw souls back to the knowledge and importance of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and to how every soul can easily enter into this consoling mystery through their own personal Act of Consecration to the Immaculata citation needed It was established as a pious union on January 2 1922 by the Vicariate of Rome 4 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 Immaculate Mediatrix Fr Maximilian Kolbe 1938 The 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 5 MI has over 3 million members in 48 countries 4 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 5 See also EditImmaculate Conception Immaculata prayer Niepokalanow Catholic Marian movements and societiesReferences Edit The Militia Immaculatae of St Maximilian Kolbe EWTN Militia Immaculatae Knight of the Immaculate 19 September 2019 Josemaria Anthony The Blessed Virgin Mary in England Vol 1 2008 ISBN 0 595 50074 9 p 411 a b c Militia of the Immaculata Pontifical Council for the Laity a b Militia of the Immaculata Zenit Vatican City June 15 2006 Archived July 6 2011 at the Wayback MachineBibliography EditSmith Jeremiah J Saint Maximilian Kolbe Knight of the Immaculata 2008 ISBN 0 89555 619 7 Manteau Bonamy H M Immaculate Conception and the Holy Spirit The Marian Teachings of St Maximilian Kolbe 2008 ISBN 978 0913382004External links EditMilitia Immaculata International Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Militia Immaculatae amp oldid 1132115885, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
