Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wooden Doll Ornament

Handmade original Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wooden Doll Ornament. Perfect for the Christmas Tree. Bring out on her feast day. Gift for a birthday or sacrament (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Marriage) celebration. Teacher, priest, grandparent gift.

Feast Day: June 27

Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Our Mother of Perpetual Help) is the title given to a 15th c. icon that originated in the Keras Kardiotissas Monastery, but in Rome since 1499. Promoted by the Redemptorist Priests since 1865, many reproductions have been made and venerated. Our Lady is clothed in the royal colors of virgins (red) and mothers (blue). The star on her veil as she is the dawn announcing the coming of Christ. In a hurry to reach His mother, Jesus almost loses a sandal, a reminder he became human, like us, in all things but sin. The Christ Child grasps his mother’s hand as though frightened by what he sees: On Our Lady’s left and right are the Archangel Gabriel holding a cross and four nails, and the Archangel Michael holding a lance and a gall-sop of Christ’s passion. This vision of the crucifixion instruments have driven Him to His mother’s protective embrace.

Patron of Haiti and Almoradi, Spain

Made of wood, felt, ribbon, and handmade accessories. Includes tag and card with Saint description. Approximately 4" tall. Packaged in cellophane bag. Shipped in box with bubble wrap.