Our Lady of Prompt Succor: America’s Marian Miracle | Battle of New Orleans & History (8 January)

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On January 8, the Church in the United States celebrates Our Lady of Prompt Succor, a uniquely American Marian title officially approved by Pope Pius IX in 1851. But few Catholics know the astonishing history behind this devotion — a story involving French Ursuline nuns, Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon, Pope Pius VII, miraculous fires, and the Battle of New Orleans. In this sermon, we explore how Our Lady of Prompt Succor became deeply woven into American history, how she intervened miraculously in 1812 and 1815, and why her feast day coincides with one of the most decisive battles in U.S. history. From the Louisiana Purchase to Andrew Jackson’s victory, the hand of Divine Providence — through Our Lady — is unmistakable. This is not a medieval European devotion. This is America’s Marian title. And her help has always been prompt. At a time of profound national uncertainty, political unrest, and spiritual confusion, this message calls Catholics to rediscover a powerful intercessor who has already proven her protection over this country. 👉 Learn: Why January 8 matters in American Catholic history How Our Lady of Prompt Succor saved New Orleans from fire The Marian connection to the Battle of New Orleans (1815) The role of Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Catholic bishops Why this devotion is urgently relevant today 📿 “Unless you hasten to our aid, we are lost.” Let us once again turn to Our Lady of Prompt Succor and entrust our nation to her maternal care. 00:00 – Feast of Our Lady of Prompt Succor 01:22 – Origins of the Ursuline Nuns in Louisiana (1727) 02:39 – Catholic education of Native Americans and enslaved children 03:42 – Napoleon, persecution, and exile to Cuba 04:06 – Thomas Jefferson’s letter to the Ursuline Sisters 05:11 – Request for help from France & an impossible task 06:10 – The vow to the Blessed Virgin Mary 06:32 – March 19 (St. Joseph) & the Pope’s miraculous reply 07:10 – The statue of Our Lady of Prompt Succor 07:40 – The Great Fire of New Orleans (1812) 08:33 – The Battle of New Orleans (1815) 09:03 – Mass during the battle & the miracle announced 10:00 – Annual Mass of Thanksgiving 11:14 – America’s Marian identity 11:56 – Relevance for today’s political and spiritual crisis 13:35 – Trusting God through Our Lady’s intercession https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/january/january-8-third-day-within-the-octave-of-the-epiphany/ Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 ▶️ 5. My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ ▶️ 6. LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 7. ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 8. UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium ▶️ 9. BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium ▶️ 10. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 11. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 12. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 13. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium ▶️ 14. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #OurLadyOfPromptSuccor #CatholicHistory #AmericanCatholic #MarianDevotion #BattleOfNewOrleans #WarOf1812 #CatholicFaith #PrayForAmerica #OurLady #CatholicSermon #MaryMotherOfGod #CatholicTradition

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• Miracles
• Christian Living