Sourced from Rue du Bac, Paris, where the Blessed Virgin revealed this medal to St. Catherine Labouré in 1830.
The Origin: November 27, 1830
In the Chapel of Rue du Bac in Paris, St. Catherine Labouré revealed the Miraculous Medal, describing its exact design.
"Have a medal struck from this model. Those who wear it will receive great graces."
These medals come directly from the Chapel where pilgrims pray before St. Catherine's incorrupt body.
Every Detailed Mary Specified
The Blessed Virgin described each element of the medal during her apparition:
✨ Mary crushing the serpent — Victory over evil
✨ Rays of light — Graces for those who ask
✨ The M and Cross — Mary united with Christ
✨ Two Hearts — Jesus and Mary's love for us
"O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee."
The Promise of the Miraculous Medal
"Persons who wear this medal will receive great graces. Graces will be abundant for those who have confidence."
— Our Lady to St. Catherine
It was originally called the "Medal of the Immaculate Conception." It became the "Miraculous Medal" after countless documented healingsduring the 1832 Paris cholera epidemic.
