{"product_id":"our-lady-of-perpetual-help","title":"Our Lady of Perpetual Help","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our Lady of Perpetual Help\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 13th–15th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Church of Saint Alphonus of Liguori, Rome, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis revered \u003cstrong\u003eMarian icon\u003c\/strong\u003e is among the most beloved images in the Catholic tradition. Likely originating in Crete between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, it was brought to Rome in 1499 and eventually entrusted to the Redemptorist Fathers under Pope Pius IX. Today it is venerated in the \u003cstrong\u003eChurch of Saint Alphonus of Liguori\u003c\/strong\u003e, where pilgrims from around the world continue to seek Mary’s intercession under her title of Perpetual Help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMeaning of the Icon\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ancient icon is rich in theological symbolism, revealing the mystery of Christ’s mission and Mary’s maternal role in our salvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary’s eyes meet our own, inviting us into the scene. With her hand, she presents her Son, fulfilling the tradition of Hodegetria (“She who shows the Way”). \u003cstrong\u003eShe leads us not to herself, but always to Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e. The star on her veil recalls her title, Star of the Sea,\u003cstrong\u003e guiding the faithful safely toward Him.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eChild Jesus\u003c\/strong\u003e, held securely by His Mother, looks toward the \u003cstrong\u003einstruments of His Passion carried by the angels\u003c\/strong\u003e. His expression reveals true human fear united to divine obedience, a quiet acknowledgment of the Cross He has come to bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of His sandals slips from His foot, a tender detail often understood as a sign of haste and vulnerability, showing how swiftly He turns to His Mother for comfort and strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold background proclaims the \u003cstrong\u003eglory of God and the promise of the Resurrection\u003c\/strong\u003e. Even in the shadow of suffering, hope already shines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003e“No sinner, however great, is lost if Mary protects him.” — \u003cem\u003eSaint Alphonsus Liguori, The Glories of Mary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.25em;\"\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the size that best fits your space:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 × 12 in \u003cspan\u003e(26 × 31 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 × 16 in \u003cspan\u003e(33 × 41 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 × 24 in \u003cspan\u003e(49 × 62 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 × 30 in \u003cspan\u003e(62 x 77 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 × 36 in \u003cspan\u003e(74 × 92 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 × 42 in \u003cspan\u003e(87 × 108 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a custom size? 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