Power of the Rosary: Queen Blanche of Castille

Blanche of Castille, Queen of France, was deeply grieved because twelve years after her marriage she was still childless. When St. Dominic went to see her, he advised her to say her rosary everyday to ask God for the grace of motherhood, and she faithfully carried out his advice. In 1213, she gave birth to her eldest child Philip, but the child died in infancy.

The Queen’s fervor was nowise dulled by this disappointment; on the contrary, she sought our Lady’s help more than ever before. She had large number of rosaries given out to all members of the court and also to people in several cities of the kingdom, asking them to join her in entreating God for a blessing that this time would be complete. Thus, in 1215, Saint Louis was born – the prince of who was to become the glory of France and the model of all Christian kings.