Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Advocación mariana de St. Ann’s Bay (Saint Ann)
✔ Recognized by the Church

The Roman Catholic church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is located in St. Ann's Bay, on the north coast of Jamaica, in the civil parish of Saint Ann. Due to its geographical location and diocesan boundaries, it belongs to the Diocese of Montego Bay. The date of its founding, those responsible for its construction, and the congregation that may have founded it are unknown.

Main data

Origin and history

The Roman Catholic church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is located in St. Ann's Bay, on the north coast of Jamaica, in the civil parish of Saint Ann. Due to its geographical location and diocesan boundaries, it belongs to the Diocese of Montego Bay. The date of its founding, those responsible for its construction, and the congregation that may have founded it are unknown.

The image and the sanctuary

The church is dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Visitor testimonials highlight the beauty of the building and the vibrant nature of the celebration. There is no verifiable information about the specific image of the Virgin Mary venerated in this church.

Patronage and coronation

There is no record of specific civil patronage or canonical coronation of the image.

Celebration and devotion

The liturgical memorial of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is celebrated on June 27, a date on which many communities have their patronal feast day. The date of the patronal feast for this parish is not explicitly stated in the sources consulted. Visitors describe a welcoming, joyful, and prayerful community, with singing and active participation.

Link with the Rosary

Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a common accompaniment to the recitation of the Rosary, the quintessential Marian prayer through which the faithful entrust their needs to the Virgin Mary. The community of St. Ann's Bay lives a simple and participatory Marian piety.