ROME
The Christian Post
By Clara Morris , Christian Post Contributor
February 20, 2012
The women of the Legion of Christ are taking action which may devastate the Legion. The female leader of the Legionaries of Christ has resigned, sparking 30 members to leave the movement.
The Washington Post reported that Malen Oriol asked to resign as the assistant to the general director of the Legion.
Though her title was just assistant to the general director, Orial lead the Legionaries of Christ’s consecrated woman. Her oversight consisted of about 600 women. These women recruited and fundraised for the Legion, and they also worked in Legion of Christ schools.
The Legionaries have been riddled with scandal for many years. In 2009 it was revealed that their founder Reverend Marciel Maciel, was guilty of many abuses.
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