Since 2024, Armata Bianca has been collaborating with World Rosary Day, as part of an initiative that continues to grow over time, with a large number of children taking part in the World Rosary on 7 October, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. In 2026, this collaboration was extended to include ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, and its project “One Million Children Praying the Rosary.”

That the whole world may return to God; that these times of suffering and war may be shortened (Mt 24:22); for peace and for the intentions of the Holy Father, Leo XIV.

OUR HEARTFELT THANKS

TO EVERYONE WHO TOOK PART IN THE WORLD CHILDREN’S ROSARY ON 7 OCTOBER 2026

Dear coordinators, collaborators and friends of Armata Bianca,

We would like to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all of you for helping children take part in the World Children’s Rosary on 7 October.

Every child who gathered in prayer, every Hail Mary recited with faith, and every little heart entrusted to Jesus and Mary has been a precious gift to the Church and to the world.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who worked to involve schools, parishes, catechists, families and prayer groups, making this great initiative of faith and hope possible.

Here are the participation figures for Armata Bianca in the event:

220,000 children from the PHILIPPINES, 24,092 from PERU, 21,738 from MEXICO, 11,976 from PARAGUAY, 5,894 from COLOMBIA, 5,781 from ARGENTINA, as well as children from the UNITED STATES, the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, ECUADOR, BRAZIL, VENEZUELA, the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SPAIN, GABON, BENIN…

These figures are more than just numbers: they represent children, communities and individuals who chose to dedicate a moment of their day to praying for the Pope, for the Church, for peace and for all those who suffer throughout the world.

Our journey, however, does not end on 7 October. As you already know, Armata Bianca tirelessly repeats Our Lady’s invitation at Fatima: pray the Rosary EVERY DAY! 7 October is an opportunity to pray in unity with all the children of the world, but Mary—as we know so well—awaits our generous and loving response EVERY DAY of the year.

The world needs the prayers of children so very much. Standing alongside the Pope and the Church also means educating new generations to intercede for peace, for the conversion of hearts and for those who suffer.

We invite you from now on to prepare for the next “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” event. We hope to celebrate this joyful gathering every year from 1 to 7 October, involving more and more children and helping them rediscover the beauty and power of the Holy Rosary. Our hope is that, year after year, this event will bring together ever more children and communities, thanks to the generous and shared commitment of us all.

Let us continue our journey together, so that the prayers of children may reach every corner of the world and become a true seed of hope and peace.

With affection and in prayer, we entrust all children and their families to Jesus and Mary.

Our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for contributing to this mission and… may you all continue to pray faithfully every day!

Warm regards,

Laila Gattu

Armata Bianca of Our Lady

If you would like to know more, write to us! avemaria@armatabianca.org

Here is a small selection of the photos and videos
from last 7 October that you kindly shared with us.