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Our Lady of Prompt Succor (Means Quick Help) Patroness of the State of Louisiana
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History of Our
Lady of Prompt Succor Statue
Mother St. Michel
Gensoul, an Ursuline Sister from France wished to serve in the New
Orleans mission but was told by her bishop that she had to get
permission from the Pope who was Pope Pius VII at the time.
Mother St. Michel Gensoul promise Our Lady she would have her
honored under the title of Prompt Succor (quick help) if she would
receive a prompt and favorable reply from the Pope. Mother
St. Michel received a prompt reply allowing her to go to New
Orleans. So, Mother St. Michel had a large statue
carved, painted in gold, and given the special name of Our Lady of
prompt Succor. Mother St. Michel arrived with the Our Lady of
Prompt Succor statue in New Orleans at the Old Ursuline Convent on
December 30, 1810. On January 7-8, 1815 while the Battle of New
Orleans was being fought, the Ursuline Sisters and the women of New
Orleans prayed during the night to the statue of Our Lady of Prompt
Succor. There were many odds against them but after winning
the Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson publicly acknowledged
that the American victory was won by heavenly intervention. A
Thanksgiving Mass has been celebrated each year to commemorate this
event. In 1894, Pope Leo XIII issued a decree granting the
"Solemn Coronation of the Miraculous Statue of Our Lady of Prompt
Succor, exposed to public veneration in the chapel of the Ursuline
Convent, New Orleans." For the coronation of the statue,the
people of New Orleans donated their jewels for the making of both
crowns on the statue, Our Lady and baby Jesus. This
statue is now positioned on the altar of the this
National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor.
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History of
Sweetheart Statue
The Sweetheart statue is also a very miraculous statue for the
Ursuline sisters and the people of New Orleans. This small statue
came from France in 1786. Sr. Ste Felicite and
two other sisters were responding to the call to come to the
mission of New Orleans. Sr. Ste Felicite had many
obstacles preventing her from going to this mission.
Sr. Ste. Felicite found this old statue in the convent attic.
Sr. Ste Felicite prayed to Our Lady and petitioned that if
Our Lady would quickly remove the obstacles for her to go on this
mission, she would carry this statue to New Orleans where she
promised to do all in her power to have her honored. The
obstacles soon were gone and the sisters went to the mission.
In 1812 the City of New Orleans was threatened by a great fire; the
sisters placed this small statue on a convent window over-looking
the fire. Almost immediately the fire diminished and the
convent and the city were saved. So many prayers to Mary
through this statue have been answered that Mother St. Benoit, an
Ursuline Sister, said of Our Lady, "Isn't she a Sweetheart!"
The small statue is presently located in the belfry of the inside
chapel and a petition box accompanies her for your prayer
request!
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Our Lady of Prompt Succor National Shrine 2635 State St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 866-0200
Ursiline Academy |
PRAYERS TO
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCORPatroness of the State of
Louisiana
Our Lady of Prompt
Succor, You are after Jesus our only hope. O Most Holy
Virgin, whose merits have raised You high above angel choirs to the
very throne of the Eternal and whose foot crushed the head of the
infernal serpent, You are strong against the enemies of our
salvation. O Mother of God, You are our Mediatrix most kind
and loving. Hasten, then to our help, and as You once saved
Your beloved City from ravaging flames and our Country from an
alien foe, do now have pity on our misery, and obtain for us the
graces we beg of You. Deliver us from the wiles of Satan,
assist us in the many trials which beset our path in this valley of
tears, and be to us truly Our Lady of Prompt Succor now and
especially at the hour of our death. Amen.
O Mary, mother of God,
who amid the tribulations of the world, watches over us and over
the Church of Your Son, be to us and to the Church, truly, Our Lady
of Prompt Succor; make haste to help us in all our necessities,
that in this fleeting life You may be our succor, and obtain for us
(here ask the particular favor you desire). Help us to gain
life everlasting through the merits of Jesus, Your Son, Our
Lord and Redeemer. Amen.
NIHIL OBSTAT
PATRICK GILLESPIE
CENSOR LIBORUM
IMPRIMATUR
LUCIEN J. CAILLOUET, P.A.
VICAR GENERAL
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