Founder of The Legion of Mary. Francis Duff worked for the Civil Service and was a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. While serving in that organization, he was exposed to the poverty of Dublin, where many were too poor to be able to even buy food. He eventually became President of the St. Patrick's Conference at St. Nicholas of Myra Parish. Some Protestant soup kitchens were giving food and a place to sleep for not attending Catholic services, so he set up Catholic soup kitchens to combat this. With the help of others, he formed what would become the Legion of Mary in 1921. The Legion of Mary came to the United States in 1931. He retired from the Civil Service in 1934 to devote all his time to the Legion of Mary. In 1965, Pope Paul VI invited Duff to attend the Second Vatican Council as a lay observer.
Founder of The Legion of Mary. Francis Duff worked for the Civil Service and was a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. While serving in that organization, he was exposed to the poverty of Dublin, where many were too poor to be able to even buy food. He eventually became President of the St. Patrick's Conference at St. Nicholas of Myra Parish. Some Protestant soup kitchens were giving food and a place to sleep for not attending Catholic services, so he set up Catholic soup kitchens to combat this. With the help of others, he formed what would become the Legion of Mary in 1921. The Legion of Mary came to the United States in 1931. He retired from the Civil Service in 1934 to devote all his time to the Legion of Mary. In 1965, Pope Paul VI invited Duff to attend the Second Vatican Council as a lay observer.
Bio by: Pete Mohney
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FOUNDED LEGION OF MARY
7TH SEPTEMBER 1921
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