The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

In 1569, St. Pius V officially approved the Rosary in its present form, and in 1883, Pope Leo XIII proposed the Rosary as an effective spiritual weapon against the evils afflicting society. It is attributed to saving Austria, Brazil, Chile and Portugal from the wiles of communism and was largely responsible for the victory of The Holy League (Spain, Venice and the Papal States) against the Turks on October 13th in 1571 at Lepanto. In 1913, Saint Pius X set the date for this feast, as we know it today, on October 7.

In the words of St. John Paul II, “The Rosary is and exquisitely contemplative prayer”. Let us honour Our Lady by being obedient to her request at Fatima; “Pray the Rosary every day in order to obtain peace for the world.”

St. Benedict Metal Rosary Made in Italy, this Rosary includes a St. Benedict crucifix, a St. Benedict medallion and has metal beads. The overall length is about 24”.	Monastic Rosary This small rosary with 3/16” wood beads was handmade by monastery nuns in France, and is available in natural wood and tan. The overall length is approximately 10”. It is also available in dark brown with larger wooden beads.	Wood Rosary Bracelet for Children This 2" diameter rosary bracelet, for children over the age of 7, is made of silver and wooden beads and is hand made in Ha Noi, Vietnam.