Originally published at National Catholic Register
This October, in honor of the Month of the Holy Rosary, we commemorate a powerful event from 38 years ago that changed the course of Philippine history.
MANILA, Philippines — This October, in honor of the Month of the Holy Rosary, the Filipino people commemorate a powerful event from 38 years ago that changed the course of Philippine history: the People Power Revolution of 1986, often remembered as a “Rosary miracle.”
The People Power Revolution, also known as EDSA Revolution, took place from Feb. 22 to 25, 1986, along the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), a major highway encircling Manila. It was a historic nonviolent uprising that led to the end of Ferdinand Marcos’ 20-year authoritarian regime, restoring democracy in the Philippines.
However, what made this revolution truly extraordinary was not just the unity of millions of Filipinos calling for freedom, but the miraculous role the Rosary played in the peaceful triumph.
In a country on the brink of civil war, with tensions running high between military forces and millions of unarmed civilians, an iconic scene emerged: Nuns, priests and nearly 2 million ordinary citizens stood at the forefront of EDSA, praying the Rosary with conviction, as
