perpetual help
[/pərˈpɛtʃuəl hɛlp/]
noun
ajuda perpétua
1. Continuous, unending assistance or support provided without cessation
The organization provides perpetual help to families in need throughout the year.
A organização fornece ajuda perpétua às famílias necessitadas durante todo o ano.
2. In Catholic tradition, a specific devotion to the Virgin Mary associated with protection and ongoing divine assistance
Many Catholics pray to Our Mother of Perpetual Help for continuous protection and guidance.
Muitos católicos rezam à Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Perpétua por proteção contínua e orientação.
In Brazil and Catholic communities worldwide, 'Perpetual Help' (Ajuda Perpétua) is primarily associated with the devotion to 'Our Mother of Perpetual Help' (Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Perpétua), a Marian image and prayer tradition emphasizing Mary's continuous intercession. The term is both a religious concept and used in secular contexts for ongoing social assistance programs and charitable organizations.
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