Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro) Prayer Candle, 7 Day

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, also known as Our Lady of Perpetual Succor, is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the context of the Catholic faith. The devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help centers around an ancient Byzantine icon depicting Mary holding the Child Jesus.

The icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is highly venerated and is associated with miracles and graces. It is believed to have originated in the 13th century and was enshrined in the Church of San Matteo in Rome. In 1866, Pope Pius IX entrusted the icon to the Redemptorist Order, and it is now enshrined in the Redemptorist Church of Sant'Alfonso in Rome.

The image shows Mary holding the Child Jesus, with angels displaying the instruments of His Passion, such as the cross and the nails. The icon symbolizes Mary's role as the compassionate and ever-present helper and intercessor for all who seek her aid.

The devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help is widespread and spans many cultures and countries. People turn to her for help and comfort in their various needs, including physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges.

Our Lady of Perpetual Hel, Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro, is considered a source of consolation, hope, and refuge. Through her maternal care and intercession, believers trust in her perpetual assistance in all aspects of life. She is regarded as a loving and compassionate mother who is always ready to hear the pleas of her children and bring their needs before her Son, Jesus.

• 2 1/2" Wide and 8 1/4" Tall
• English & Spanish prayer on back
• This candle will burn approximately 140 hours
• 100% Paraffin Wax

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Prayer

Mother of Perpetual Help, with the greatest confidence, I come to you, asking for your intercession. You are the dispenser of every grace, and I believe that your compassion is as boundless as the ocean.

O loving Mother, you know the depths of my heart and the challenges I face. I turn to you now, seeking your help and protection.

Mother of Perpetual Help, I place my trust in your motherly care. I bring before you my joys and sorrows, my hopes and fears, my needs and desires.

Please intercede for me, dear Mother, and present my petitions to your Son, Jesus. Ask Him to shower His grace upon me, to guide me on the path of holiness, and to grant me the strength to carry my cross.

Mother of Perpetual Help, draw me closer to your Immaculate Heart. Teach me to love Jesus as you do, and help me to imitate your virtues.

O Mary, Mother of Perpetual Help, you are our refuge and our hope. Through your prayers, may I always experience the love and mercy of God, and may I one day share in the eternal joys of heaven.

Amen.