The Miraculous Medal of Mary
Kathryn Garcia and Anna Roberts
Who, When, Where...
Who: St. Catherine Laboure
When : November 27, 1830
Where: Paris, France
What happened?
What Mary did...
Mary gave her this instruction 'Have a medal struck upon this model. All those who wear it, when it is blessed, will receive great graces especially if they wear it round the neck. Those who repeat this prayer with devotion will be in a special manner under the protection of the Mother of God. Graces will be abundantly bestowed upon those who have confidence.'
"At the same instant, the oval frame seemed to turn around. Then I saw on the back of it the letter 'M', surmounted by a cross, with a crossbar beneath it, and under the monogram of the name of Mary, the Holy Hearts of Jesus and of His Mother; the first surrounded by a crown of thorns and the second transpierced by a sword. I was anxious to know what words must be placed on the reverse side of the medal and after many prayers, one day in meditation I seemed to hear a voice which said to me: ' The 'M' with the Cross and the two Hearts tell enough.'
Witnesses...
What we can learn...
Fun Facts...
- Mary appeared to St. Catherine 5 times with the same message
- St. Catherine is incorruptible
- the first order of medals was 20,00 were gone in days
- by 1876 over a billion had been distributed