Collection: 📚 Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a beloved title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a miraculous Byzantine-style icon depicting Mary holding the Child Jesus. In the icon, the Christ Child gazes upon the instruments of His future Passion carried by the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, while Mary tenderly supports Him and directs the faithful to her Son. The image emphasizes Mary's maternal protection and her constant intercession for those who seek her help.

The icon originated in the Christian East and was brought to Rome in the fifteenth century. In 1866, Pope Pius IX entrusted the icon to the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer with the instruction to "make her known throughout the world." Through the efforts of the Redemptorists, devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help spread globally and became one of the most popular Marian devotions in the Catholic Church.

Countless have turned to Our Lady of Perpetual Help in times of need, trusting in her maternal care and intercession. Weekly novenas in her honor are celebrated throughout the world, and the devotion remains a source of comfort, hope, and encouragement for the faithful.

Origin: 15th Century (Byzantine icon, Rome) | Feast Day: June 27 | Canonized: Title approved by Pope Pius IX in 1866
Patronage: Widows, orphans, the distressed, and those seeking aid and protection.