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CHAPTER 9 THE LEGIONARY AND THE MYSTICAL BODY OF CHRIST 51
Passover of the Lord until he comes again. This the Church does in
union with the saints in heaven and in particular with the Blessed
Virgin, whose burning charity and unshakeable faith she imitates.”
(MCul 20)

9

THE LEGIONARY AND THE
MYSTICAL BODY OF CHRIST

1. LEGIONARY SERVICE IS BASED ON
THIS DOCTRINE
At the very first meeting of legionaries the supernatural
character of the service, which they were undertaking, was
stressed. Their approach to others was to be brimful of
kindness, but their motive was not to be that merely natural
one. In all those whom they served they were to see the Person
of Jesus Christ himself. What they did to those others — even
the weakest and lowest — they were to remember that they
did it to Our Lord himself, according to his own words: “Truly,
I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are
members of my family, you did it to me.” (Mt 25:40)
As at the first meeting, so ever since. No effort has been
spared to bring home to legionaries that this motive is to be
the basis of their service, and likewise that the discipline and
internal harmony of the Legion rest chiefly upon the same
principle. In their officers and in each other they must
recognise and reverence Christ himself. In order to ensure
that this transforming truth will remain impressed on the
minds of the members, it is incorporated in the Standing
Instruction which is read monthly at the praesidium meeting.
In addition, the Standing Instruction emphasises the other
legionary principle that the work must be done in such a
spirit of union with Mary that it is she, working through the
legionary, who really performs it.