The battle of Lepanto: how the rosary saved Europe

October 7th is the feast of our Lady of the rosary. heres why.

In the late 16th century the Ottoman Empire had the largest greatest most well-trained, disciplined and equipped Navy in the world. And they set their sights on conquering Rome and from there all of Western Europe.

The admiral of the Ottoman Navy naval fleet was so sure of victory they he had himself crowned as the emperor of Rome.

Pope Pius V set out to organize a naval response of the Christian kingdoms called The Holy League. but unfortunately England was not interested because they didn't think it would affect them, France had already made a deal with the Ottomans, and even Spain because of domestic issues was not able to help.  what was formed was a ragtag of smaller kingdoms,  though the Spanish King did give his brother Don Juan to be the commander.

The called on all of Christendom to pray the rosary for victory against the Ottomans.

On October 7th 1571 the holy League engaged the ottoman naval fleet. The Holy League was made up mainly of farmers and regular men who were not well trained in battle. As opposed to the battle hardened and well-trained ottoman soldiers.  also the Ottoman Empire greatly outnumbered the holy league and the number of ships.

The holy League displayed an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which had been touched to the original image and formed their ships in the shape of a cross. The Ottoman fleet formed a crescent moon and the battle began. 

Within 4 hours the ottoman Fleet had been decimated and victory had been to the holy League the Admiral's head was displayed on the mast of one of their ships.

[carissstewart]

As a former protestant, I can confirm that you don't need to be Catholic to pray the Rosary. But Mary won't leave you that way.

[marcel_sx]

One monk at the monestary at Heiligenkreuz in Austria told us about this battle at youth mass. May God bless him for I know now how powerful the rosary is!

[nikopawlowic]

I as a history major wasn't aware of this! Talk about a shame on my part, Blessed be the Holy Mother!

[FranzBazar]

You should have a lot more subscribers. At least 50, 000 if not in the six figures! You do outstanding content. And by the way, cradle Catholic here, and I have to say you, as a protestant convert, are much better catechized than the majority of Catholics these days. Keep up the amazing work.

[abbefaria]

I miss Christendom.

We must tell our own stories for obvious reasons.

Thank you, excellent video.

[marekeos]

At the point the world is currently in, the Rosay is no longer an option. It's a must... a necessity, a bare minimum. We ought to be praying 2 if we can. It's the only floating device in this cesspool of insanity and sin we're slowly drowning in. Deo Gratias for a wonderful reminder of the power of the Holy Rosary!

[aracelygonzales]

My hats off to you Sir for this video, so so grateful i found you, and so so grateful i am Catholic, VIVE CRISTO REY Y SANTA MARÍA DE GUADALUPE, God never dies HE WILL REIGN IN SPITE IF HIS ENEMIES

[angelakeely]

Thank you for this video, very interesting ✨️💜

[angelasmithgiardina]

Thankyou, looking forward to your next video

[mariakate]

HAPPY FIESTA! OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY!!!!

[ApostleofLoveMedjugorie]

Word! Peace is praying the Holy Rosary... en mass!

[justineagletemp]

Love your content sir. Keep it coming! I just subscribed.

[arnoeeuwigheid]

Thank you for a beautiful and impressive presentation and NO, .... you do NOT sound like "broken record"😉. In fact you have a very euphonious voice.

[account]

The Blessed Mother's intercession has miraculously made me Gold Medalist in my Graduation, something completely logically impossible before results were declared. I want to give one title to Her in my personal life - "The Lady of The Gold Medal".

[lynzgng]

Because prayer is the best weapon of all❤❤❤ thats the power of Catholic belief.

[aSkyrimDraugr]

Our ancestors were Lions who saved Europe with the aid of our Lady

[jerrycoomberry]

Yes, Freemasonry and communism have taken over, but there is one other group above both of these who is included but we aren't allowed to discuss. If you do you risk public scorn and possibly your very livelihood. Anyone care to take a guess as who they might be?

[jonatanestevezlopez]

when the cold queen of england was doing nothin and france firm a pact with the ottomans, Spain give it all to defend europe, we remember and honor it, not matter the lies of the envy ones or the false historians that have surrender true, for his agenda

[anio]

I think before the early 1970's we also used to fast on Fridays, ,

[jfsiliconev]

It was a revolt by the galley slaves” Christianity is about saving, releasing and freedom... the battle saved many Christian galley slaves