Our Lady, Help of Christians

Germany (1861)   

 

Invoking Mary under this title, Catholics recalled Mary's help against Islamic forces at Lepanto (1571)   and Vienna (1683).

In 1815, after Waterloo, Pope Pius Vl instituted the feast of Mary, Help of Christians for the Papal States, recalling the date he returned to Rome after captivity under Napoleon: May 24, 1814.

 

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Source: "365 Days with Mary" by Michael O'Neill

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