Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Marian vocation in Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Archieparoch)
Recognized by the Church

It is a Catholic parish dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Relief in Addis Ababa, within the Metropolitan Archieparch of Addis Ababa (Ethiopian rite). It appears mentioned in the pastoral of missionary congregations present in Ethiopia, which often entrust parishes to this advocation, although the official pages of the archdiocese do not offer a detailed list of parishes publicly accessible. No detailed historical documentation is available.

Main data

Origin and history

It is a Catholic parish dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Relief in Addis Ababa, within the Metropolitan Archieparch of Addis Ababa (Ethiopian rite). It appears mentioned in the pastoral of missionary congregations present in Ethiopia, which often entrust parishes to this advocation, although the official pages of the archdiocese do not offer a detailed list of parishes publicly accessible. No detailed historical documentation is available.

The image and the sanctuary

No detailed description of the image or the temple is available. Missionary chronicles collect simple exvotes (handkerchiefs, medals, photographs) placed before the image as an expression of popular devotion.

Sponsorship and coronation

It is not available.

Party and devotion

The feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Relief is held on June 27. Several missionary chronicles gather the testimony of faithful who come to this advocation to ask for help in situations of extreme poverty and disease, a sign of a living devotion.

Link to the Rosary

The advocation of the Perpetual Relief presents Mary always ready to assist her children, an attitude that the Rosary feeds by putting us again and again under her protection. To pray the Rosary is to go with confidence to the Mother who will help without ceasing.