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The devotion to Our Lady Consolatrix Afflictorum (Consoler of the Afflicted) was initiated in Luxembourg by the Jesuits in 1624 and led to the election of Our Lady as the Patroness of Luxembourg in 1666 and of the Duchy in 1678. After the destruction of the old pilgrimage chapel at the time of the French Revolution, the statue of Our Lady of Luxembourg was moved to the former Saint Peter church, today renamed as Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg City. Various hymns have been composed in honor of Our Lady of Luxembourg, the two most popular being 'O Mamm, léif Mamm do uewen' and 'Léif Mamm, ech weess et net ze son'. These two hymns were written in Luxembourgish language. During World War II, they took an even greater significance as their singing was outlawed by the Third Reich which considered them to be too "patriotic". Well into the 21st century, they remain chosen hymns of the Archdiocese of Luxembourg.	 		
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 To mark the 350th anniversary of the election of the Virgin Mary as "Consoler of the Afflicted," and Patroness of Luxembourg, artist Daniela Longo designed a miniature sheet with four €1,00 stamps. The design includes the 2.4-foot-tall wooden statue of the Blessed Mother which in 1666 was declared Patron of Luxembourg. It is located in the Luxembourg Cathedral, Luxembourg City. The miniature sheet contains the central altar of the Cathedral and, in addition to the statue, the stamp design includes a sketch of the city. During 2016 the statue was taken on pilgrimage throughout Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

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