An Introduction to the Legio Maria
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| spelling | oai:repository.daystar.ac.ke:123456789-47072024-07-15T07:30:31Z An Introduction to the Legio Maria Kombo James Owino & Moreau, Scott Legio Maria African-initiated church Catholicism Africa Kenya Baba Mtakatifu Jesus Christ Journal Aticle The Legio Maria movement is the largest African-initiated church to have broken from Catholicism in Africa. It is an offshoot of the Legion of Mary, a Catholic lay or) Organisation from Ireland, established in Kenya in 1936. The moverne11t 's leaders use the name "Maria Legio" rather than the actual name "Legio Maria" A survey in 1969 showed that 10% of the members had formerly been Roman Catholics in good standing, 10% former Protestants, about 40% lapsed, nominal or would-be Catholics, and about 40% were pagans before joining. Ondeto is recognised as the spiritual head, Baba Mtakatifu, the special representative of Jesus Christ, with Pope Atila as second-in-command .... The church combines Luo tradition and culture with conservative Roma n Catholicism including retention of Latin in the mass 2024-07-15T07:25:42Z 2024-07-15T07:25:42Z 1991 Article Scott Moreau & James Kombo (1991). An Introduction to the Legio Maria. Africa Journal of Evangelical Theology, 10(1),10-27 https://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4707 en application/pdf Africa Journal of Evangelical Theology |
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| topic | Legio Maria African-initiated church Catholicism Africa Kenya Baba Mtakatifu Jesus Christ |
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