This feast began in Spain in 1513. It extended to all of Spain and the Kingdom of Naples by 1671. In 1683, the king of Poland, John Sobieski, while fighting the Muslim armies under Mohammed IV in Constantinople, entrusted himself to the Blessed Virgin Mary. His army defeated the Muslims. Pope Innocnet XI proclaimed the feast to the whole church.
FEAST DAY: September 12
ROSARIES
Responsorial Psalm
How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord, mighty God!
QUIZ
Yesterday’s Answer-
True
Today’s Question-
What teaching of Jesus given in John’s Gospel is too difficult for some of the disciples?
a) My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink b) the Son of Man must suffer and die c) one must be reborn to enter this kingdom