Our Lady of the Rosary and the Miracle of EDSA of Feb 25, 1986 – Band of Mary’s Men #8
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In this inspiring discussion, Fr. Elias Mills, FI, and Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, explore the profound Marian dimension of the People Power Revolution (EDSA Revolution) in the Philippines from February 22–25, 1986, a peaceful uprising that peacefully ousted the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy. Millions of Filipinos, mobilized by Cardinal Jaime Sin via Radio Veritas, gathered along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) armed not with weapons but with rosaries, prayers, and unwavering faith. Accounts describe miraculous interventions attributed to the Blessed Virgin Mary—nuns kneeling before advancing tanks while praying the Rosary, soldiers reportedly seeing a beautiful Lady in white (identified as Our Lady) who commanded them not to harm her children, winds diverting tear gas back toward the troops, and tanks halting without violence. This nonviolent "Rosary miracle" is commemorated at the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace (Our Lady of EDSA), built as thanksgiving for her intercession. The speakers emphasize the supernatural power of collective Rosary prayer in overcoming tyranny, drawing parallels to other historical events like Fatima and Lepanto, and urge renewed devotion to Our Lady and the Rosary as a spiritual weapon against modern evils, highlighting the enduring missionary role of Filipino Catholics in spreading Marian piety worldwide.
Ave Maria!
EDSA Revolution - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_Power_Revolution
EDSA Shrine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDSA_Shrine
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