00:00Our Lady of the Rosary is not a person in the usual sense, but a powerful invocation to the Virgin Mary.
00:07celebrated on October 7th.
00:09Its story is that of a prayer, the Rosary, which has traversed the ages like a spiritual shield.
00:17Tradition holds that the Virgin Mary herself gave them to Saint Dominic in the 13th century to combat heresies.
00:24of his time.
00:24It was a simple and profound way for everyone to meditate on the life of Christ, through the mysteries.
00:31joyful, painful, and glorious.
00:34His most spectacular achievement is undoubtedly linked to the famous Battle of Épente in 1571.
00:43While the Christian fleet was vastly outnumbered by the Ottoman Empire,
00:47Pope Pius V urged all of Europe to recite the Rosary, imploring the intercession of Mary.
00:56Miraculously, on October 7th, victory was snatched.
01:01In recognition of this unexpected triumph, the Pope instituted the feast of Our Lady of Victory.
01:08quickly renamed Our Lady of the Rosary.
01:12Since then, this prayer has become a pillar of the Catholic faith.
01:16She was repeatedly encouraged by the Virgin Mary herself during apparitions,
01:21as in Lourdes or Fatima, where Mary insisted on her daily recitation for peace in the world.
01:29Today, Our Lady of the Rosary is remembered as a path of meditation and contemplation.
01:36It is a simple yet powerful tool for drawing closer to Christ through the eyes of his mother.
01:42to find inner peace and to implore his help in life's challenges.
01:48The Rosary remains a chain of love and prayer, linking the faithful to Mary and her Son.
01:55a bulwark against doubts and a guide towards the light.
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