Rosary Sunday

On 7 October, it is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Mary is then honoured as the protector of Christendom.

The date of 7 October was chosen because on 7 October 1571, the Christian naval forces of the Holy League won a battle in the Mediterranean Sea against the Turkish, Islamic Ottomans. The naval battle is called the Battle of Lepanto. Pius V, Pope from 1566 to 1572, born Antonio Ghislieri (1504-1572), attributed this victory to the help of Mary obtained by praying the rosary. The Turks were miraculously defeated at Lepanto through an apparition of Mary and some miracles. A remarkable victory, as the Turkish fighters were far greater in number and possessed more war materiel than the Catholic armada.

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Worldwide, the Rosary is prayed on October 7. In addition, there are initiatives around October 7 to pray the Rosary. In Belgium, for example, around October 7 a day is set aside to pray the Rosary to Mary. The initiative is called “Rosary at the Borders” and on Saturday October 3, 2026, the prayer will be “united by the Rosary”. The corresponding text of the information leaflet reads: “Let us offer our Rosary to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for the renewal of our Faith, the protection of Life and Peace so that our hearts may grow in the Love of Christ in Belgium and throughout the world.”
More info: www.rozenkransaandegrenzen.be.

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