One of the invocations of the Virgin Mary who taught how to pray and provided an important element for the Catholic religion.
He October 7 is celebrated on Day of Our Lady of the Rosary. In several parts of the world it is one of the most important devotions to the Virgin Mary venerated by the Catholic Church. According to historical data, he appeared in a chapel of the Prouilhe monastery, in France, to a Castilian priest named Domingo de Guzmán.
His appearance was with a rosary in his hands and he taught him how to pray and asked him to preach this prayer among men and women. He offered 15 promises to those who prayed the rosary faithfully, including special protection, abundance of mercy for their souls, deliverance from purgatory, help in need, reception of the sacraments before death, and the diminution of sin.
Virgin of the rosary
Why the Day of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated every October 7
The date of October 7 refers to the aforementioned appearance of the Virgin Mary with a Rosary in her hands in the year 1208 before the priest Domingo de Guzmán. According to historical data, it was that day that he appeared and taught the man the prayer, also asking him to carry his word before others.
This priest taught prayer to the soldiers led by Simon IV de Montfort, before the battle of Muret. And the victory on the battlefield was attributed to the Virgin Mary. Montfort erected the first chapel to this dedication as a sign of gratitude.
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