{"id":10739,"date":"2025-09-24T13:24:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T16:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/?p=10739"},"modified":"2025-09-24T13:31:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T16:31:47","slug":"the-pope-calls-a-rosary-for-peace-on-october-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/en\/the-pope-calls-a-rosary-for-peace-on-october-11\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pope calls a Rosary for peace on October 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<p><strong>The Pope calls a Rosary for peace on October 11<\/strong>, in a special celebration that promises to gather thousands of faithful in St. Peter\u2019s Square, Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The month of October, traditionally dedicated to the Holy Rosary, takes on even greater prominence this year with the prayer initiative led by the Pontiff. The moment will be broadcast live and will feature the original image of Our Lady of Fatima, brought from Portugal especially for the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udcc5 Date: October 11<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udccd Location: St. Peter\u2019s Square, Vatican<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\ude4f Purpose: Rosary prayer for peace<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d Broadcast: live, with commentary in Portuguese<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>\u2728 Highlight: presence of the original image of Our Lady of Fatima<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>October, the month of the Rosary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<p>In Catholic tradition, October is a month especially dedicated to the <strong>Holy Rosary<\/strong>. Throughout history, popes and saints have encouraged praying the rosary as a spiritual weapon against conflicts and difficulties. This year, the invitation gains new meaning in the face of wars and tensions that mark the global scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Pope asked the faithful to pray the Rosary <strong>every day in October<\/strong>, whether personally, as a family, or in community. In addition, Vatican employees were invited to pray daily at 7:00 p.m. in St. Peter\u2019s Basilica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The big moment: October 11<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The peak of the initiative will be on <strong>Saturday, October 11, at 6:00 p.m. (local time)<\/strong>, when the Pope will lead the prayer in St. Peter\u2019s Square. The date is full of symbolism:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Memorial of Saint John XXIII<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On this same day, the Church remembers <strong>Saint John XXIII<\/strong>, the Pope of the encyclical <em>Pacem in Terris<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>He is also remembered for his appeal for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, when he asked the leaders of the superpowers to avoid war.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening of the Second Vatican Council<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On October 11, 1962, John XXIII opened the <strong>Second Vatican Council<\/strong>, a historic milestone of the Catholic Church.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>At the end of that day, he delivered the famous \u201c<strong>moon speech<\/strong>,\u201d moving the faithful with words of tenderness and hope.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Pope calls a Rosary for peace\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz.webp 1600w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-696x392.webp 696w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-1068x601.webp 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The image of Our Lady of Fatima<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<p>During the vigil, the faithful will be able to venerate the <strong>original image of Our Lady of Fatima<\/strong>, brought from the Sanctuary in Portugal. This will be the fourth time the statue leaves Fatima to go to Rome.<br>\u2726 1984 \u2013 Extraordinary Jubilee of the Redemption<br>\u2726 2000 \u2013 Great Jubilee<br>\u2726 2013 \u2013 Year of Faith with Pope Francis<br>\u2726 2025 \u2013 Vigil of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The image, created in 1920 by Portuguese artist Jos\u00e9 Ferreira Thedim, has become a symbol of hope and Marian consecration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Pope\u2019s invitation to the world<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<p>In his messages during the General Audience, the Pope emphasized the need to transform a world marked by hatred and violence into a space of reconciliation. He asked especially young people, students, and families to be <strong>bearers of peace<\/strong> through prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The power of the Rosary as a prayer for peace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A tradition that spans centuries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Rosary has always been linked to the quest for peace. When the <strong>Pope calls a rosary for peace on October 11<\/strong>, he renews a devotion that has transformed moments of great tension in the history of the Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Battle of Lepanto (1571)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best-known examples is the <strong>Battle of Lepanto<\/strong>.<br>\u2726 Pope Pius V asked Christians to pray the Rosary in the face of the Ottoman threat.<br>\u2726 The unexpected victory was attributed to the intercession of Our Lady.<br>\u2726 Since then, October has been considered the <strong>month of the Rosary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Rosary in the modern era<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Centuries later, <strong>John Paul II<\/strong> also turned to the Rosary in times of crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He encouraged prayer for peace during the <strong>Cold War<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>He consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>He made Marian devotion a hallmark of his pontificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A prayer of unity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p>More than repetition, the Rosary is contemplation and supplication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each mystery recalls the life of Christ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>The prayer unites families, communities, and peoples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>It is a source of inner peace and hope in the face of wars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pope\u2019s current invitation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The call for a <strong>rosary for peace<\/strong> is not just a symbolic gesture. It reinforces faith in the power of prayer and invites the whole world to unite around the same request: <strong>true and lasting peace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-11-de-outubro-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"The Pope calls a Rosary for peace on October 11\" class=\"wp-image-10736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-11-de-outubro-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-11-de-outubro-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-11-de-outubro-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-11-de-outubro-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-11-de-outubro-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-11-de-outubro-696x392.webp 696w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-11-de-outubro-1068x601.webp 1068w, https:\/\/milagreshoje.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/papa-convoca-terco-pela-paz-11-de-outubro.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vatican News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Pope calls a rosary for peace on October 11<\/strong> as a moment of global unity through the prayer of the Rosary. More than a tradition, it is a call to faith and hope in the face of today\u2019s uncertainties. 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