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Saturday, 1 May 2010

Theme Day - Statues - Our Lady Help of Christians

 
Our Lady Help of Christians is the Patroness of Australia and her feast day is 24th May. The month of May is Our Lady's month, so it seemed somehow fitting to choose a statue of Our Lady for this month's theme day. Little is known about this beautiful statue other than it was donated in the 19th century.

In 1844, Mary, under the title of Our Lady Help of Christians was chosen as the Patroness of Australia at the First Provincial Synod of Sydney although this wasn't confirmed by the Holy See until 1852, due to the decree going astray in Bishop Pompallier's mislaid suitcase!


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Today's Quote: Prayer is the root, the fountain, the mother of a thousand blessings - Chrysostom.
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Melbourne Daily Photo

Hello, I created this blog because Melbourne is my city and I want people to see what a beautiful place it is. So come with me on a journey of discovery as we traverse the dining precincts, the culture, the laneways and hidden gems that make Melbourne marvellous.