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history of the lady of Prompt Succour Nuestra Senora de Pronto Soccoro better known as Nuestra senora de biglang awa, or our lady of prompt Succour is a framed Beautifully colored oil painting placed over a sheet of metal. it show the virgin with the infant jesus seated on her right arm. She is dressed in a red tunic with the blue mantle. the face of the lady is very modest and pious and that of the holy infant so winning and expressive as he looks toward his mother. the frame measures 20 centimeter in height and 15 and one-half in width. Adorning the mantle and tunic of celestial virgin are small pearls and tiny gold star at her feet is a half moon made is the same sheet of silver metal. Around the image is and oval arc of 12 golden stars, two large one at the lower part and four smaller pairs toward the top, The holy infant holds a golden globe crowned with the cross of the same precious metal. Both the mother and child wear crowns of gold which are superimposed on the painting: From the half-moon at her feet, a chain of gold and pearls goes all around the border of the image described. this image pf Our lady of Prompt Succour was venerated during the year 1588 in the church of the holy king of Parian in manila, which was under the dominican priest. this church was situated on the site that used to be between the hanging bridge (PUENTE COLGANTE) and the military hospital. Later in 1598, the image was transferred to the church of St. Gabriel, in binondo in the locality occupied by business establishment. Finally after the earthquake of June 1863, the image was brought to the parish of binondo where she is presently Venerated and Honored EVERY SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH. In olden times, when te image was in her own church of ST, Gabriel, the faithful come to invoke her help and protection frequently to obtain from her Prompt Succour from thier ills and necessities. Our lady graciously answered their prayers promptly thereby earning the name or title which she came to be known. VIRGIN OF REMEDIES It is believed that this image came from the Dominican Priest. the FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOUR is celebrated on the SECOND SUNDAY OF NOVEMBER, the feast day of the patronage of Our lady.
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:51:17 +0000

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