Pope Innocent XI and the Devotion to Mary, Help of Christians
Near the end of the 17th century, Emperor
Leopold I of Austria took refuge in the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at
Pasau, when 200000 Ottoman Turks besieged the capital city of Vienna. Pope
Innocent XI united Christendom against the ominous attack of Mohammedanism. A
great victory occurred thanks to Mary Help of Christians. On September 8th,
Feast of Our Lady's Birthday, plans were drawn for the battle. On September 12,
Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, Vienna was finally freed through the
intercession of Mary Help of Christians. All Europe had joined with the Emperor
crying out "Mary, Help!" and praying the Holy rosary.
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