Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Also known as: Notre Dame de Bon Secours; Our Lady of Quick Help
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 8
Biography
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, also known as Notre Dame de Bon Secours and Our Lady of Quick Help, is a revered Catholic title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The devotion to Our Lady of Prompt Succor can be traced back to the early years of the 19th century in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1727, French Ursuline nuns established a monastery in New Orleans and began organizing schools in the area....