 In 1915, while still in seminary, Kolbe and six friends formed the "Militia Immaculatae" and four years later began publishing the magazine "Knight of the Immaculate".In October 1917, Saint Maximillian Kolbe and six other friars formed the Militia Immaculata with the goal of using every possible means to promote total consecration to Mary.Kolbe wanted the entire Franciscan Order consecrated to the Immaculata by an additional vow.