{"product_id":"vintage-our-lady-of-lourdes-medal-necklace-gold-plated-french","title":"Our Lady of Lourdes Medal Necklace, 18K Gold-Plated Brass, French Import (18\")","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarry the image of Lourdes with you. This Our Lady of Lourdes medal necklace was imported directly from France, where pilgrims have prayed at the Grotto of Massabielle since 1858. The double-sided medal shows Saint Bernadette kneeling before Our Lady on the front and the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on the reverse. A quiet, beautifully detailed reminder of Mary's promise: \u003cem\u003e\"I am the Immaculate Conception.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted in 18K gold-plated brass with a delicate 18\" gold-plated satellite chain. Twelve pieces total, and we cannot promise we will find them again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA French Devotional Medal in the Lourdes Tradition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn February 11, 1858, a fourteen-year-old peasant girl named Bernadette Soubirous saw the Blessed Virgin Mary for the first time in a small grotto on the outskirts of Lourdes, France. Eighteen apparitions followed over the next six months. On March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation, Mary finally revealed her identity, speaking not in French but in Bernadette's native Bigourdan dialect of the Pyrenees: \u003cem\u003e\"Que soy era Immaculada Councepciou.\"\u003c\/em\u003e I am the Immaculate Conception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Lourdes is the most visited Marian shrine in the world. More than six million pilgrims arrive each year to drink from the spring Bernadette uncovered and to pray before the Grotto where Our Lady appeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medal carries that story in your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDouble-Sided Devotional Design\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Apparition at the Grotto. Saint Bernadette kneels in prayer as Our Lady of Lourdes appears above her, framed by the rocks of Massabielle. The detail captures the moment Mary revealed her identity to Bernadette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, the Gothic basilica built above the Grotto, rising from the rock with its iconic spire—the destination of pilgrims since the Sanctuary was consecrated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy This Piece Is Different\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Lourdes medals available today are mass-produced for tourist gift shops. This one was sourced directly from France through our European supplier network, paired with a gold-plated satellite chain for a finished, ready-to-wear piece. The relief work on both sides shows the intricate details of traditional French ecclesiastical metalwork, with the depth and dimensionality you can feel when you turn it in your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur supply is finite. We were able to secure only 12 pieces, and we cannot promise we will be able to find more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: 18K gold-plated brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedal diameter: 19.45 mm (approx. 0.77 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedal thickness: 1.62 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChain: 18 inches, gold-plated satellite chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Double-sided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: Limited, 12 pieces total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWho This Necklace Is For\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePilgrims who have visited Lourdes, or hope to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone praying for healing, for themselves or a loved one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Communion, Confirmation, or special gifts with lasting devotional meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarian devotees are drawn to authentic pieces tied to apparition sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFree Shipping and Elegant Gift Packaging\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery necklace ships free within the United States in an elegant gift box, ready to give. We offer money-back returns on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Note from Juan-Carlos\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI'm Juan-Carlos, founder of Guadalupe Gifts. I source these pieces personally because I believe a devotional medal should carry weight, both in your hand and in your story. Lourdes is one of the great Marian shrines of the world, and a medal of this quality is rare to find outside the Sanctuary itself. If you have questions, call me directly at 888-324-8402.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FRANCE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50746752893175,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0291\/3258\/7148\/files\/vintage-our-lady-of-lourdes-medal-necklace-18k-gold-plated-brass-french-import-18-5232287.png?v=1778104988","url":"https:\/\/guadalupegifts.com\/products\/vintage-our-lady-of-lourdes-medal-necklace-gold-plated-french","provider":"Guadalupe Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}