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Why is Our Lady of Prompt Succor famous?
Our Lady of Prompt Succor is the patroness of New Orleans and Louisiana, and she is special to all of us at Ursuline. Because she guides us to Jesus and intercedes for us, she is like “a bright star on life’s vast ocean.”
How many Marian feast days are there?
The four Roman Marian feasts of Purification, Annunciation, Assumption and Nativity of Mary were gradually and sporadically introduced into England and by the 11th century were being celebrated there.
What cycle is the Catholic Church in 2021?
2020-2021 is liturgical year B.
Who is Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Louisiana?
The cultus of Our Lady of Prompt Succor was a devotion particular to the French Ursulines, which involved neither a miraculous apparition nor a particular message to engage the imaginations of the laity. Our Lady of Prompt Succor is the patroness of the state of Louisiana, and of the city of New Orleans.
When did the statue of Our Lady of Prompt Succor arrive?
Mother St. Michel and several postulants with the precious statue of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, arrived in New Orleans December 31, 1810. The statue was set up in the chapel of the Sisters on Ursuline St. and Mother St. Michel who taught there, lost no time in spreading devotion to Our Lady, which soon became popular.
Where is the shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor?
The Shrine is the responsibility of the Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union, Central Province. The Old Ursuline Convent is located at 1100 Chartres Street in the French Quarter. The attached chapel is now known as St. Mary’s. The church and the convent are open for tours daily.
How did Our Lady of Prompt Succor save the convent?
An old lay sister placed a small statue of Our Lady of Prompt Succor on a window ledge facing the approaching flames; at the same time Mother St. Michel fell on her knees and prayed: “Our Lady of Prompt Succor, we are lost if you do not come to our aid.” The wind veered, the fire died down and the convent was saved.