Saint Pius V established this feast in 1573. The purpose was to thank God for the victory of Christians over the Turks at Lepanto—a victory attributed to the praying of the rosary. Clement XI extended the feast to the universal Church in 1716.
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Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
“One day, with the Rosary and the Scapular, I will save the world.” (Blessed Virgin Mary)
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