THE MEMORIAL OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY

Have you ever experienced the peace and grace that is gained from a fervent praying of the Rosary? For many Catholics, the prayers of the Rosary are like an old friend whose company never grows old. With Jesus as our brother, we cherish the time we are able to spend with His Blessed Mother for she is our mother too. One the great examples from history of the power God grants to the Rosary is remembered this day each year.

This feast day of the Church (October 7) finds its origins in the defeat of the Turkish fleet by Christian naval forces at Lepanto on October 7, 1571. The victory was attributed by Pope Pius V to Mary’s intercession as people all across Europe prayed the Rosary on that day for victory. As a result, he established the Feast of Our Lady of Victory in thanksgiving to God.

This began as a local feast.  In 1716, Pope Clement XI made this a feast of the universal Church. The name as we know it today was adopted in 1573. …

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