Greece – To mark the 450th anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto, which was fought on October 7, 1571, a priest of the Heralds of the Gospel celebrated Holy Mass aboard a small vessel, in the waters of the Gulf of Lepanto, the site where this decisive combat in favour of Christendom played out. – Photo: Alejandro López

Greece – To mark the 450th anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto, which was fought on October 7, 1571, a priest of the Heralds of the Gospel celebrated Holy Mass aboard a small vessel, in the waters of the Gulf of Lepanto, the site where this decisive combat in favour of Christendom played out. – Photo: Alejandro López
Portugal – To mark the month of the Holy Rosary, the Heralds of Portugal visited the St. Joseph Old Age Home with the Pilgrim Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (photo 2), and the St. Raphael Continuing Care Unit where a Holy Mass was celebrated (photo 1). Both entities belong to the Holy House of Mercy of Montijo. – Photo: Lúcio Alves