OK, then, Lepanto was October 7 and what was September 11? That battle near Vienna, wasn't it?? Named ???
thank God for victory over the Mohameddans. Charles Martel is the greatest Euro who ever lived.
The old St. Basil Hymnal, from the Basilian Fathers in Toronto, in editions from the 1890s through 1953, was not the least bit shy about commemorating this.
I don't have all the words in my memory, but here is at least part of the hymn for that commemoration:
The clouds hang thick o'er Israel's camp
as dawns the battle day;
Arise, bright Star of Dominic
and chase the gloom away;
And where the foemen fiercest press,
thy glory may we see:
Shine o'er the banners of thy sons
and lead to victory!
See o'er Lepanto's waters spread
the Moslems' dark array!
A voice to Christendom went forth
and gave the word to pray:
Jesus! Mary! Names of strength
invoked and not in vain:
They conquered in our hour of need,
and conquer shall again!
As Pius* then to Europe spake
so Leo** speaks once more:
The Rosary our weapon still
to wield in Holy War
Sorry, can't remember the last couple of lines!
Pius in this hymn: Pope St. Pius V, of course;
Leo: I presume is Leo XIII.
The conciliar church would as soon forget Lepanto and Our Lady of Victory. Inter-religious dialogue with Islam, you know.