October 7th - Today is the 451st anniversary of the important Battle of Lepanto, and because of that it was later declared a Feast day. Here's a short excerpt about it from my book, "Praying a Christ-Centered Rosary:"

Of particular note is the 1571 Battle of Lepanto. As Muslim invaders threatened to take over Europe, the fate of the West came down to one decisive battle in the Gulf of Lepanto, the gateway to the Adriatic Sea and Western Europe. Pope Pius V called for all Catholics to pray the Rosary for victory, and although the Christian forces were outnumbered, they prevailed. Even though the Holy League’s navy had fewer ships, they had superior canons and favorable winds, and the Christian slaves rowing the Turkish ships rebelled against their masters. The battle was won on October 7, and Europe was kept safe.
In 1572, the pope declared October 7 the Feast of Mary, Queen of Victory; and later also the Feast of Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary.

And FYI, this is exactly the kind of thing that would be the occasion for a meeting of "The Pub" here in the Original Church Community. I'm not ready to start that yet - still dealing with a little post-hurricane stuff, and actually traveling right now - but once we kick off our whole schedule we can meet to talk about important dates, important ideas, and even share opinions and vent about our pet peeves in The Pub! Have a blessed Lepanto Day!