THE LEGION OF ARCHANGEL MIHAIL
The Legion of the Archangel Michael
On June 24, 1927, Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, together with a few battle- tested comrades, founded the Legion of the Archangel Michael. In all his writings, Codreanu, known to all Romanians as “The Captain”, referred to the Legion of the Archangel Michael as the Legionary Movement. This Movement was known in foreign circles and press as “The Iron Guard”.
Of great significance on the occasion of the founding of the Legion of the Archangel Michael are Codreanu’s words:
“Those whose faith in God and the Legion have no boundary should enter our ranks. Those who waver and doubt should stay out.”
In a materialistic world Codreanu based his Movement on the following principles:
I …. FAITH IN GOD
Corneliu Codreanu was of the firm conviction that politics could not be separated from religion. Only men who have respect for the Divine Order can become true patriots.
2…. NATIONAL IDENTITY
Corneliu Codreanu believed that nations are divine creations and not mere products of history and geography. He also believed that every nation has a mission to fulfill in the world. Only nations that betray their God-given mission disappear from the face of the earth.
3 …. MAN — A DIVINE CREATION
Man is a bearer of superior values which transcend his particular existence. As such, being a divine creation, his spiritual values precede all material needs. For the realization of these values, the individual must fight and sacrifice throughout his life.
Among his principles there exists a hierarchical order. The individual is subordinate to his nation, and, in turn, the nation is subordinate to God and His divine laws.
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