History of Our Lady of Providence
Our Lady of Providence or Our Lady of Divine Providence is a reference to Mary (Mother of Jesus) in relationship with Divine Providence. Divine Providence, or Providence, is God's intervention in the world. "Divine Providence" is also used as a title of God.
Around 1580, the Italian painter Scipione Pulsone created a work titled "Mater Divinae Providentiae," which depicted the Blessed Mother cradling the infant Jesus. This painting was given to the Barnabite religious order in 1663.
In 1664 , the painting was placed in the corridor of the church of San Carlo ai Catinari in Rome, where it drew many faithful visitors.
On August 5, 1896, SuperiorGeneralo of the Barnabites Father Benedict Nisser decreed that evedry Barnabite have a copy of the painting in their some.
Our Lady of Providence is the Patroness of Indiana, and Our Lady of Divine Providence is the Patroness of Puerto Rico.
Our Lady of Providence is also the Patroness of the Roman Catholic Diosese of Providence Rhode Island.