Frank Duff was
born in Dublin Ireland on June 7th, 1889, the eldest of
seven children. As a young man he became a member of the
St.
Vincent de Paul Society and he came to have a great love for
the poor
and underprivileged, in whom, as in everybody he met, he
recognized
and honored Christ.
At the age of 27, in 1916, he published his first pamphlet titled , "Can We Be Saints?". In this publication he expressed one of the strongest conviction of his life, namely, that all without exception are called to be saints and that through our Catholic faith we have available all the means necessary to attain this.
Through the writings of St. Louis Marie de Montfort he came to know "The True Devotion To Mary". This work changed his life completely.
On September 7, 1921 Frank Duff founded The Legion of Mary. This is a lay apostolic organization at the service of the Church, under ecclesiastical guidance. Its twofold purpose is the spiritual development of its members and advancing the reign of Christ through Mary, his Mother.
The Legion has a twofold purpose. Primarily, their first goal is to acquire their own personal sanctification through the holiness of their lives. Secondly, is their works through evangelization, by working in Mary's army seeking out lost souls and returning them to Her son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, hence bringing his lost sheep back home through Mary to Jesus.
Frank Duff has been recognized for his work by Pope Pius XI, Pope Pius XII, Pope John XXII and Pope Paul VI. (To read more about this see Legion of Mary Handbook pages 329 through 333. The handbook can be found in its entirety on
this website.)
In July 1996 the Cause for his canonization was introduced by the
Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Desmond Connell. Favors attributed to the
intercession of Frank Duff should be reported to:
LEGION OF MARY
DE MONTFORT HOUSE
MORNING STAR AVENUE
BRUNSWICK STREET
DUBLIN 7, IRELAND
At the age of 27, in 1916, he published his first pamphlet titled , "Can We Be Saints?". In this publication he expressed one of the strongest conviction of his life, namely, that all without exception are called to be saints and that through our Catholic faith we have available all the means necessary to attain this.
Through the writings of St. Louis Marie de Montfort he came to know "The True Devotion To Mary". This work changed his life completely.
On September 7, 1921 Frank Duff founded The Legion of Mary. This is a lay apostolic organization at the service of the Church, under ecclesiastical guidance. Its twofold purpose is the spiritual development of its members and advancing the reign of Christ through Mary, his Mother.
The Legion has a twofold purpose. Primarily, their first goal is to acquire their own personal sanctification through the holiness of their lives. Secondly, is their works through evangelization, by working in Mary's army seeking out lost souls and returning them to Her son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, hence bringing his lost sheep back home through Mary to Jesus.
Frank Duff has been recognized for his work by Pope Pius XI, Pope Pius XII, Pope John XXII and Pope Paul VI. (To read more about this see Legion of Mary Handbook pages 329 through 333. The handbook can be found in its entirety on
this website.)
In July 1996 the Cause for his canonization was introduced by the
Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Desmond Connell. Favors attributed to the
intercession of Frank Duff should be reported to:
LEGION OF MARY
DE MONTFORT HOUSE
MORNING STAR AVENUE
BRUNSWICK STREET
DUBLIN 7, IRELAND
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Prayer for the Beatification of the Servant of God Frank Duff
God our Father, You inspired your servant Frank Duff with a profound insight
into the mystery of Your Church, the Body of Christ, and of the place of Mary the
Mother of Jesus in this mystery.
In his immense desire to share this insight with others and in filial dependence
on Mary he formed her Legion to be a sign of her maternal love for the world and
a means of enlisting all her children in the Church's evangelising work.
We thank you Father for the graces conferred on him and for the benefits
accruing to the Church from his courageous and shining faith. With confidence
we beg You that through his intercession you grant the petition we lay before
You. We ask too that if it be in accordance with Your will, the holiness of his life
may be acknowledged by the Church for the glory of your Name, through Christ
Our Lord, Amen.