On the 7^th of September 1921, (the eve of the Feast of Our Lady’s Birthday), fifteen people met in Dublin to work out together how best to serve God in the form of a Lay Apostolate. After invoking the aid of the Holy Spirit and reciting the Rosary, they decided to visit in pairs the Dublin Union Hospital, where there were many poor, friendless, aged patients.  In addition, they decided to hold a meeting each week.  Thus, the Legion was born with its characteristic features: - prayer in common, very definite apostolic work and a weekly meeting.

Senior members are eighteen and over.  At present there is not a junior group.  Each member recites the Magnificat daily and undertakes two hours duty weekly.  This is done in pairs and consists of:

X        Saints Youth Club – Weekly visit & decade of the rosary recited with members.

X        Manor Lodge Nursing Home – Two visits per month.
X        Contact with Auxiliary Legion Members – Provide prayer support.
X        Occasional family visits to parishioners.
X        Altar Servers Group – Short fortnightly prayer / social meeting.
X        Each year a Rosary Bouquet for Our Lady’s is organised.
        (1^st May to 8^th September).
X        Promote retreat programmes at Drumalis.
X        Encourage attendance at Women’s World Day of Prayer.
X        Organise collection for Legion Hostel.
X        Distribution of ‘Colin Catholic’ Magazine in the Twinbrook area.

On all visits to homes, as well as the Youth Club, we offer Miraculous Medals, Rosaries, Prayer Leaflets (and Holy Water at Manor Lodge).  The St Luke’s group in the Good Shepherd Convent meets on a Thursday evening at 8:00 pm.