Our Lady of Guadalupe Was Present at the Battle of Lepanto

Today is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. It was on this day,455 years ago, that Our Lady, by the power of the Rosary, stopped the jihad.

From Aleteia

ByPhilip Kosloski

Admiral Doria possessed a rare copy of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and took the painting with him to the Battle of Lepanto.

In 1531 the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Juan Diego, and her image became miraculously imprinted on his tilma, a cloak of cactus fiber. She revealed herself as Our Lady of Guadalupe and devotion to her spread throughout South America, as well as in Europe, especially in Spain.

Copies of the Tilma

According to Brother John M. Samaha for the University of Dayton, "Throughout Europe copies of the holy image had been circulated. One of the first copies was given to Admiral Giovanni Andrea Doria, grandnephew of the renowned Admiral Andrea Doria. The young admiral took the picture aboard his flagship when he assumed command of a flotilla of ships sailing from Genoa to the Gulf of Lepanto."

The Battle of Lepanto was fought on October 7, 1571, and it is said that during the battle, "Doria went to his cabin and knelt in prayer before the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe."In 1531 the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Juan Diego, and her image became miraculously imprinted on his tilma, a cloak of cactus fiber. She revealed herself as Our Lady of Guadalupe and devotion to her spread throughout South America, as well as in Europe, especially in Spain.

Copies of the Tilma

According to Brother John M. Samaha for the University of Dayton, "Throughout Europe copies of the holy image had been circulated. One of the first copies was given to Admiral Giovanni Andrea Doria, grandnephew of the renowned Admiral Andrea Doria. The young admiral took the picture aboard his flagship when he assumed command of a flotilla of ships sailing from Genoa to the Gulf of Lepanto."

The Battle of Lepanto was fought on October 7, 1571, and it is said that during the battle, "Doria went to his cabin and knelt in prayer before the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe."

Prior to the battle, Pope Pius V had encouraged everyone to pray the Rosary, and many of the sailors prayed the Rosary the night before.

Miraculously, the Christian fleet was victorious and many believed it was due to the protection of the Virgin Mary.

October 7 is often referred to as the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, or Our Lady of Victory, both hearkening back to this historic battle and the role the Blessed Virgin Mary is believed to have in protecting the Christian fleet.

Prior to the battle, Pope Pius V had encouraged everyone to pray the Rosary, and many of the sailors prayed the Rosary the night before.

Miraculously, the Christian fleet was victorious and many believed it was due to the protection of the Virgin Mary.

October 7 is often referred to as the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, or Our Lady of Victory, both hearkening back to this historic battle and the role the Blessed Virgin Mary is believed to have in protecting the Christian fleet.