Capuchin Father Andrea D’Ascanio founded Armata Bianca in 1973 guided by both his spiritual Fathers: Padre Pio of Pietrelcina of the Capuchin Friar Minors of St. Francis of Assisi and of the Servant of God Padre Pio Delle Piane, of the Minim Friars of St. Francis of Paola..
The main goal of the organisation is the spiritual care of children by their Consecration to the God the Father through Mary; with their preparation for First Communion when they have reached the age of reason; and with the formation of Nests of prayer.
Armata Bianca later developed its focus to support His Holiness John Paul ll defence of life; and initiated a campaign for the burial of baby victims of abortion for the first time in Aquilla and the the rest of the world; with the analysis of the Dives in Misericordia in order to make known the tenderness of God the Father; with missionary evangelisation, in the spirit of Montfort, especially in Eastern Europe and in the Americas