finally I met the Legio Maria splinter Pope Gilbert Oyier . I have just learnt so many things about the church.... When official church doctrine restricted Aokos role to only a prophet, without giving her the priestly position that she had occupied in the lives of the many people she converted, conflict set in. Aoko, felt females were not being given enough room. This tension exploded in 1968, when Aoko went to a press conference and announced that she was the official founder of Legio, and expelled Simeo and two other leaders of the church for giving themselves the titles of “Pope,” “Cardinal,” and “Archbishop.” This moment of decision is recognised as Aokos spiritual downfall. She lost her charisma; went for a second baptism in Tanzania Mara by Mercellianus Orongo, another Legion who left the movement because of Ondettos claims to be the son of God; and by 1971, Aoko was negotiating a return to Legio Maria as an ordinary worshiper. The full official title for Simeo Ondeto became Baba Simeo Lodvikus Melkio, the eternal spiritual leader and mediator of Legio Maria.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 16:58:11 +0000
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