Our Lady of Perpetual Help Block Print- Feast Day June 27th

The icon Our Lady of Perpetual Help is one of the most recognizable images of Mary. Originating from Greece, it has been housed in Rome for over five hundred years and reproductions of the icon are found all around the world. In the image, Mary carries Jesus close to her heart, comforting and protecting Him, while also holding Him out in front of her for all to see. Through this one image, we can see the role that Mary has to both bring Jesus into the world and also act as a loving Mother, first of Christ and then the Church. The Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is celebrated on June 27th.

My Names of Mary block carving collection actually started with this image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. It was the first image I made and then I decided to keep creating! You can see the echo of Mary's posture and face shape from Our Lady of Perpetual Help carried through all 12 images. 

I'd like to share a 5x7 printable from that project with you! This image was originally hand drawn by me, transferred to a rubber block, carved out, and then printed like a stamp. This is a true scan of that print that you are welcome to hang as art in your home or classroom or use as a feast day decoration!

Click here for the print:

And you can also find it included on these Names of Mary Bookmarks:

And if you are interested in more info on Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the devotion has a whole chapter in my book Through the Year with Mary! Complete with a kid friendly explanation, full color artwork with discussion prompts, reflection questions, a prayer, and a connection to Jesus, the goal of the book is to help you have good conversations with your kids!

Click here to find in from my publisher the St. Paul Center or here to find it on Amazon!