Posted on 10/07/2016 5:23:08 AM PDT by paterfamilias
The Battle of Lepanto, which saved Christian Europe from armed Moslem domination in the form of the Ottoman Turks.
Don Juan of Austria, leading the Holy League against the Turks, was outnumbered: 300 Turkish galleys against 200 of the Holy League.
Don Juan instructed all of his men to pray the Rosary prior to the engagement: the Turkish forces were utterly destroyed.
Pope St. Pius V believed that this important victory was secured by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin.
Thus, today is celebrated as the Feast of Our Lady of Victory and/or the Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in the Roman Catholic Church.
It is wise to be informed by history as we face more attacks on Christendom, from without and within.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lepanto
http://www.catholic.com/magazine/articles/the-battle-that-saved-the-christian-west
Someone should inform the fake Pope of the history of Islam.
Thanks for the history lesson. Muslims been trying to dominate the planet. Now, if you want to try again, us Americans with guns will kill you...
Awesome preparation encourages divine intervention.
Just before a battle, Napoleon was asked, "Whose side is God on?". He replied, "The one with the most artillery."
I suspect divine intervention is predicated on that observation.
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