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Pope Leo says God doesn't listen to the prayers of those who "wage war." Really? History tells a different story. Pope Urban II and Pope Gregory X both called for crusades to take back the Holy Land from the Muslims. And then there is the significance of the Battle of Lepanto that saved Europe from Islam's advance. Had the West not "waged war" we would likely all be answering the Islamic call to prayer today. Yes, blessed are the peacemakers, but sometimes peace has to be won through war.

The Feast of the Holy Rosary and the Battle of Lepanto

Two months out of the year are dedicated to Our Lady, May and October. Today is the Feast of the Holy Rosary in honor of the great defeat of the Muslims at Lepanto in 1571 when the Holy League defeated the invaders in a terrific sea battle. That decisive battle saved Western civilization and drove the Turks out of the Mediterranean for years. 

Feast of the Holy Rosary and the Victory at Lepanto

What a great day to reflect on the power of the rosary to win decisive battles like the victory at Lepanto in 1571. God raised up a crusader, Don Juan of Austria, to defeat the Islamic navy through the sign of the cross. Look closely at the sails and see the standard of Christianity, the cross, vs. the standard of Islam, the crescent. Chesterton, in his famous poem on the battle, depicts the crescent as the devilish smile on the face of Selim II as he calls on demonic spirits to give his forces the victory. 

This next painting shows the miraculous vision of Pope St. Pius V when Our Lady appeared and let him know the Holy League secured the victory. 

Let Us Imitate Don John of Austria as We War Against the Modernist Church Destroyers!

On the Feast of the Holy Rosary, remember the Battle of Lepanto that saved Christendom in the 16th century from the assault of the Turks intent on turning Europe Muslim. We need a Don John of Austria again to lead us into battle against the modernists intent upon destroying Christendom from within. 

Chris Check gives me goosebumps when he recites Chesterton's poem by memory. It is an acknowledged poetic masterpiece. Pray in thanksgiving for Chesterton, the apostle of common sense. Will we see his like again? We can pray for it.

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On the Feast of the Rosary, anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto against Islam, St. Peter's is Struck by Lightening

Islam is evil. Europe is dying because they are overrun. Sweden and other European nations have an increasing numbers of "no-go zones" (or "semi-autonomous sectors") where police leave the non-Islamic citizens, especially women, at the mercy of Islamic gang violence. Can you imagine your 11-year-old daughter being kidnapped by an Islamic child-stealing ring and the police refusing to do a thing about it? That's what is happening in Europe and we are likely to see it here as the Muslim invasion continues aided and abetted by the Catholic bishops who get millions from the government for "resettling refugees." See more here

Our Lady of the Rosary, Pray for Us!

Sometimes truth is more interesting than fiction. The Battle of Lepanto is one of those epic stories. If you want to understand ISIS today, read this article about Lepanto. Here's just one paragraph to show that the monstrous behavior of Islam today is nothing new:

In the spring of 1570, the 4th Ottoman-Venetian war began when the Muslim Turks attacked Cyprus with 70,000 men. The Venetians appealed to Pope Pius V to come to their defense.The Christian defenders of Cyprus were outnumbered by a margin of almost 7 to 1. The city of Nicosia held for nearly two months but, having been reduced to 500 soldiers, surrendered.

Anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto and Feast of the Holy Rosary

The battle of Lepanto was a decisive victory of the armies of Christendom against the forces of Islam that saved Europe from being overrun. If you don't know anything about the history, see Christopher Check's excellent article. 

And then read the stirring epic poem of the battle. Wow!

 G.K. Chesterton's poem, Lepanto.