Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Hand-Painted Medal, Patron of New Orleans, “Quick Help” Portugal Though he was tortured frequently

Though he was tortured frequently

Carry the medal of Our Lady of the Highway on all your journeys

Saint Johannes’s medal is the perfect gift for any young girl or boy helping to serve or receive  Holy Communion

Guardian Angels offer us constant protection throughout our lives

Saint Joseph’s medal is perfect for all “frequent flyers” and airline workers

Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Hand-Painted Medal, Patron of New Orleans, “Quick Help” Portugal Though he was tortured frequentlyIn 1810, Mother Saint Michel brought the statue of Our Lady of Prompt Succor (meaning Quick Help) from France to New Orleans, and placed her in the chapel of the Old Ursuline Convent on Chartres Street in the French Quarter. From this position of honor, Our Lady has performed many miracles for the inhabitants of New Orleans, especially protecting the city and its citizens from hurricanes and floods. In 1815, the Ursuline nuns of New Orleans prayed to