Notre-Dame du Perpetuel Secours Festival

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Religious & SpiritualPort-au-Prince/Multi-city
DatesDates TBA · Usually JuneCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCeremony, pilgrimageThe feast's procession route retraces the
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: HTG
CategoryReligious & SpiritualFestival type
The story

Notre-Dame du Perpetuel Secours Festival in Port-au-Prince/Multi-city

On June 27, Port-au-Prince marks the feast of Notre-Dame du Perpetuel Secours, Haiti's official Catholic patroness since a December 8, 1942 consecration, with a procession from the cathedral to Bel-Air recalling the February 1882 devotion credited with ending a smallpox epidemic that had been killing more than sixty people a day in the capital.

June 27 is the feast of Notre-Dame du Perpetuel Secours, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, formally consecrated as patroness of Haiti on December 8, 1942, when President Elie Lescot, a devout Catholic, joined the country's episcopal conference in a solemn ceremony on the esplanade of the National Palace, timed to the sixtieth anniversary of the devotion's founding episode.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The feast's procession route retraces the specific February 1882 path taken during a smallpox epidemic that was killing more than sixty people a day in Port-au-Prince, when Bishop Guilloux carried an image brought from Paris up to Bel-Air and traced the sign of the cross over the city, giving this Marian devotion a documented historical origin tied to a precise public health crisis rather than a generalized patronal tradition

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The mystery stays covered

The 1942 consecration ceremony that made her Haiti's national patroness was itself timed to the sixtieth anniversary of that 1882 procession, and diaspora parishes as far as Miami mark the same June 27 date

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

three feast-day Masses

Water and renewal

Living ritual

and a procession of the icon from the cathedral to Bel-Air commemorating the 1882 smallpox-epidemic devotion

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually June

Getting around

Base the route around Port-au-Prince/Multi-city; confirm local transport, road controls or venue access close to the day.

What to wear

Modest, formal dress appropriate for a solemn religious procession and cathedral Mass.

Safety

Watch local behavior before photographing, filming, or entering sacred spaces.

Where to stay

Stay near Port-au-Prince/Multi-city or a practical transport base if you want a simpler arrival and return.

Tickets/cost

Public ritual moments are often free, but donations, transport, or temple access may vary.

Language/currency

HTG

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map18.54 N, 72.34 WOpen in Google Maps

Port-au-Prince/Multi-city, National, Haiti

Nearest airportPAP — Toussaint Louverture
TransportBase the route around Port-au-Prince/Multi-city; confirm local transport, road controls or venue access close to the day.
Stay areaStay near Port-au-Prince/Multi-city or a practical transport base if you want a simpler arrival and return.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Notre-Dame du Perpetuel Secours Festival?

Notre-Dame du Perpetuel Secours Festival is listed for Past edition: 27 June 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Notre-Dame du Perpetuel Secours Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Port-au-Prince/Multi-city, Haiti. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Port-au-Prince/Multi-city, National, Haiti

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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