Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement
The Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt is a Catholic Marian movement founded in Germany in 1914 by Fr Joseph Kentenich, who saw the movement as a means of spiritual renewal for the Catholic Church. The movement is named after the small locality of Schönstatt which is part of the town of Vallendar near Koblenz, in Germany.
Father Joseph Kentenich
Father Joseph Kentenich in the Dachau concentration camp (second from the right).
Fr. Kentenich in Oberá, Argentina with Sisters of Mary and other missionaries.
Mother Thrice Admirable Madonna by Luigi Crosio, 1898
Catholic Marian movements and societies
Catholic Marian movements and societies have developed from the veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary by members of the Catholic Church. These societies form part of the fabric of Mariology in the Catholic Church. Popular membership in Marian organizations grew significantly in the 20th century, as apparitions such as Our Lady of Fátima gave rise to societies with millions of members, and today many Marian societies exist around the world. This article reviews the major Marian movements and organizations.
Madonna, Filippo Lippi, 1459
Saint Peter Chanel, martyr
St. Marcellin Champagnat, Founder of the Marist Brothers
Madonna, Luigi Crosio, 1898