Become a Knight
NOW YOU ARE READY TO BECOME A KNIGHT. JOIN THE MILITIA IMMACULATA. THE MILITIA OF THE IMMACULATA (MI) encourages a total consecration to Mary Immaculate as a means of spiritual renewal for individuals and society. Marian consecration in the MI is a formal act of self-giving that does not stop at Mary but is Christ-directed. It is really consecration to Jesus. The MI motto is “To lead every individual with Mary to the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.”
The MI employs prayer as the main weapon in the spiritual battle with evil. MIs also immerse themselves in apostolic initiatives throughout society, either individually or in groups, to deepen the knowledge of the Gospel and our Catholic Faith in themselves and in others.
By joining the MI, members become willing instruments of Our Lady, the handmaid of the Lord and the immaculate instrument of God. You become a member of an international movement sharing in the maternal mission of Mary the conversion and sanctification of all souls. The goals of the MI are personal sanctification, the conversion of the world and ultimately the universal reign of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The MI is one of the few Vatican approved public associations whose mission, like that of the Catholic Church, is universaL.
How Do I Enroll in the MI?
1. SELECT the date on which you want your name recorded in the official register of the MI, preferably a Marian feast day, and enroll online at the Militia Immaculata website at MilitiaoftheImmaculata.com
- January 1 Solemnity of the Mother of God
- February 11 Our Lady of Lourdes
- March 25 Annunciation
- May 13 Our Lady of Fatima
- May 31 Visitation
- Monday after Pentecost Sunday: Mary Mother of the Church
- Saturday after the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart: Immaculate Heart of Mary
- June 27 Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- July 16 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
- August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- August 22 Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- September 8 Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- September 12 The Most Holy Name of Mary
- September 15 Our Lady of Sorrows
- October 7 Our Lady of the Rosary
- October 9 Our Lady of Champion
- November 21 Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- December 8 Immaculate Conception
- December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe
At our Parish we perform the ceremony every First Saturday and promote continuing every First Saturday in obedience to Our Lady of Fatima’s request. Print and bring the below ceremony handout.
Rite of Total Consecration to the Immaculata in the MI
2. PREPARE for your consecration and enrollment by spiritual reading, the Rosary and the reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation on or shortly before the day of your enrollment. Preparation for consecration resources. CLICK HERE or for our Nine Day online preparation CLICK HERE.
3. Go to confession the day before or of the Ceremony.
4. Attend Mass and take communion the day of the Ceremony.
5. Say Kolbe’s Consecration Prayer.
6. The priest should then bless the medal and place it on you. (For those consecrating without a priest get a blessed medal prior)
7. Wear the Blessed medal. You are now a Consecrated Knight of the Immaculate.
Obligations Now that you are a Knight of the Immaculate.
- DEEPEN YOUR OWN CONSECRATION: St. Maximilian said there are three “fronts of action” to more effectively “win the world for the Immaculata.” We must conquer ourselves, then those around us – family, friends, co-workers, etc. and finally the entire world with the Gospel message. But to win victory on the first front, over our own weakness of will and attraction to sin, we must cultivate our spiritual lives. Continual interior conversion is the seedbed of apostolic activity which will bring about real fruitfulness in the vineyard. How do we as MI members deepen our spiritual lives and strengthen our total consecration to Mary? Here are some suggestions:
- Attend daily Mass, if possible, the “source and summit” of the Church’s life and activity;
- Regularly participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, monthly if possible;
- Spend time in adoration before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament;
- Pray the Rosary, individually or in a group or family setting;
- Spend quiet time with the Lord each and every day (start with 15 minutes);
- Read Scripture, especially the New Testament, to know Christ better;
- Read good Catholic spiritual literature and subscribe to solid Catholic resources;
- Study Pope St. John Paul II’s teachings and the Catechism of the Catholic Church;
- Delve into The Writings of St. Maximilian Kolbe;
- For spiritual support, join a small prayer group in your parish or among like-minded friends.
- PROMOTE MARIAN CONSECRATION: The only way for a movement to grow is when its members reach out and invite others to join. We need to extend the invitation to join the MI to our family, friends, co-workers, fellow parishioners and whomever we meet. Why not order quantities of the “Be Consecrated to Mary in the Militia of the Immaculata” brochure to distribute? Write to MINational@MissionImmaculata.com to order.
- PASS OUT MIRACULOUS MEDALS: St. Maximilian called this Catholic sacramental a “bullet” of supernatural grace. He encouraged MIs to share this gift from Our Lady to sow the seeds of conversion and sanctification (wearing it ourselves in faith protects and empowers our own consecration). Why not use this tool of catechesis, which encapsulates the Church’s teaching about Mary, to introduce others to the Immaculata? Carry them in your pocket, purse or briefcase. To order a supply of Miraculous Medals to distribute and the Miraculous Medal brochure write to MINational@MissionImmaculata.com.
- PROMOTE THE KNIGHTS AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS (KFC): St. Maximilian considered MI members who are experiencing suffering of any kind as the “spiritual vanguard” of the movement, a powerful army of prayer. By their KFC consecration these MI members, afflicted with sufferings large and small, generate untold graces as they link their trials with those of our Lord Jesus Christ in an act of “redemptive suffering.” Why not promote the KFC among the aged, disabled, sick and all those who embrace the Cross? Visit nursing homes, hospitals, hospices and whomever may wish to participate in this valuable ministry. Write to MINational@MissionImmaculata.com to order KFC brochures.
- FORM A “VILLAGE OF THE IMMACULATA” – MI GROUP: By gathering MIs together in small groups of spiritual solidarity, we can help bring about the Kingdom of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. To inquire about how to start an MI Village, please write to MINational@MissionImmaculata.com
- UNITE WITH MI MEMBERS IN DAILY RENEWAL OF YOUR MARIAN CONSECRATION AND REFLECTION: Unite yourself with your MI Family while petitioning the intercession of the Immaculata, month by month, throughout the year, through the MI Monthly Intentions. Sign up for the Daily Kolbe Emails the MI Monthly e-publication, The Knight of the Immaculata.
- ENCOURAGE PARISH CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATA. As Mother of the Church, she brings purity of faith and unity among its members, her children. Why not approach your pastor and propose that your parish make a formal act of total consecration to Our Lady? The booklet Behold Your Mother!
You can Join Our Knights of the Immaculate organization. We will have an online version coming soon where you can communicate with other Knights.
Here is your Ceremony Handout