{"title":"Our Lady of Perpetual Help","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a Byzantine image of Mary holding the Child Jesus, who has run to her in fright at the sight of two angels carrying the instruments of his Passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"collection-more\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eRead more and FAQ\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of his sandals is falling off. Mary looks not at her Son but at us, as if to say that she will help us in the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original icon is here in Rome, in the Church of St. Alphonsus on Via Merulana, not far from St. Mary Major. In 1866 Blessed Pius IX entrusted it to the Redemptorists and asked them to make her known throughout the world, which is why so many parishes in the US hold a weekly Perpetual Help novena. Her feast is June 27.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall Perpetual Help medals, blessed by Pope Leo XIV, suit a First Communion, a mother or anyone who prays the novena. A vintage silver medal is a more substantial keepsake. Another medal pairs Our Lady with St. Gerard Majella, the Redemptorist saint invoked by expectant mothers. Blessed items ship from Rome with a holy card of the Papal blessing. For more Marian devotions, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/our-lady-virgin-mary\"\u003eOur Lady\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhere is the original icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Rome, in the Church of St. Alphonsus on Via Merulana, cared for by the Redemptorists since 1866.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWho is St. Gerard on the combined medal?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. Gerard Majella was an 18th century Redemptorist brother. He is the patron of expectant mothers and of safe childbirth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhen is the feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eJune 27. Many parishes pray her novena all year round, once a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRead more\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/meaning-of-the-hail-mary-prayer\"\u003eMeaning of The Hail Mary Prayer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-pray-the-rosary-a-complete-beginners-guide\"\u003eHow to Pray the Rosary: A Complete Beginner's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/the-history-and-meaning-of-the-miraculous-medal\"\u003eThe History and Meaning of the Miraculous Medal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"st-gerard-our-lady-of-perpetual-help-silver-oxidized-medal-pendant","title":"St. Gerard \u0026 Our Lady Of Perpetual Help  Silver Oxidized Medal Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo protectors of mothers share this silver oxidized double-sided medal: St. Gerard on one face and Our Lady of Perpetual Help on the other, blessed by Pope Leo XIV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 7\/8\" (2 cm), not including bail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver oxidized metal, lifetime-guarantee finish that will not tarnish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-sided, St. Gerard and Our Lady of Perpetual Help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blessed by Pope Leo XIV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organza bag for your keepsake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships from Rome, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. Gerard is the patron of expectant mothers and unborn children, which makes this medal a thoughtful present at a baby shower or for a couple hoping for a child, with Mary's perpetual help on the reverse to see them through.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catholically","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29429414232182,"sku":"ME2061CST","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7722\/3030\/files\/st-gerard-our-lady-of-perpetual-help-silver-oxidized-medal-pendant-catholically-medal-54722388033875.jpg?v=1709328193"},{"product_id":"our-lady-perpetual-help-charm-medal-pendant-blessed-by-pope","title":"Our Lady Perpetual Help - Charm Medal Pendant - Blessed By Pope","description":"\u003cp\u003eA silver-tone medal of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the mother who holds the child Jesus and every worry brought to her, sized for a rosary, chain, or bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/8\" (2 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver-tone metal pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blessed by Pope Leo XIV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organza gift bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships from Rome, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design reproduces the Byzantine icon believed painted in the 15th century and venerated in Rome's Church of Saint Alphonsus Liguori since the 1460s. 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