Battle of Lepanto

The Battle of Lepanto was at first celebrated liturgically as "Our Lady of Victory."

Victory Vessels for the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary MedievalMama 2008

The grape festival, which is one of the oldest in Italy, commemorates the return of Admiral Marcantonio Colonna to his home in Marino after his victory over the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto in October 1571.

Archive 2008-10-01 2008

The grape festival, which is one of the oldest in Italy, commemorates the return of Admiral Marcantonio Colonna to his home in Marino after his victory over the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto in October 1571.

We can now add Marino to my list of places where I will live. 2008

When I conceived this story line, fighting 'Monites' in a synologue to the Battle of Lepanto had far fewer real-world overtones than it does now!

Horses in seventh-century England Carla 2008

It is named so because of the Battle of Lepanto which was a great Catholic victory over the Turks on this day back in 1571.

Archive 2008-10-01 Jessica 2008

It is named so because of the Battle of Lepanto which was a great Catholic victory over the Turks on this day back in 1571.

Victory Vessels for the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary MedievalMama 2008

The Battle of Lepanto was at first celebrated liturgically as "Our Lady of Victory."

Archive 2008-10-01 Jessica 2008

The second historical tidbit related to Regensburg is that in 1545, it was the birthplace of Don Juan of Austria, hero of the Battle of Lepanto in 1572.

What are you? Lionheart 2007

Oratory packed, of course, lots of good hymns, and a sermon that started with a vivid description of the Battle of Lepanto and the role of the Rosary in its outcome, establishing the feast of O.L. of the Rosary which is marked each year on Oct 7th.

To Westminster... Joanna Bogle 2007

The Battle of Lepanto (See 1571, Oct. 7), between the Ottoman fleet (230 galleys) and an allied European armada of more than 200 vessels under the command of Don John of Austria.

c. 1570 2001