SW15x8 - 101- Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, associated with a particular icon of Mary holding the child Jesus. The icon is believed to have originated in the Eastern Roman Empire, possibly Crete, in the 14th century. It depicts Mary looking sorrowfully at the viewer while holding the child Jesus, who is clinging to her

The image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a symbol of Mary's perpetual assistance and intercession for believers, hence the title "Perpetual Help." Devotees often turn to her for help in times of difficulty, both spiritual and temporal. Many churches and religious communities have been dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and her feast day is celebrated on June 27th in the Roman Catholic Church.