A.K.A., THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL
Mary is standing upon a globe, crushing the head of a serpent beneath her feet. She stands upon the globe, as Queen of Heaven and Earth. Her feet crush the serpent to proclaim that Satan and all his followers are helpless before her (Genesis 3:15). The year of 1830 on the Miraculous Medal is the year the Blessed Mother gave the design of the Miraculous Medal to Saint Catherine Labouré. The reference to Mary “conceived without sin” supports the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary -- not to be confused with the virgin birth of Jesus, and referring to Mary’s sinlessness, “full of grace” and “blessed among women” (Luke 1:28) -- that was proclaimed 24 years later in 1854.
With approval of the Church, the first Medals were made in 1832 and were distributed in Paris. Almost immediately the blessings that Mary had promised began to shower down on those who wore her Medal: marvels of grace and health, peace and prosperity.
There is no superstition, nothing of magic, connected with the Miraculous Medal. Rather, it is a great testimony to faith and the power of trusting prayer. Its greatest miracles are those of patience, forgiveness, repentance, and faith.
The Blessed Virgin herself designed the Miraculous Medal -- the Medal of the Immaculate Conception. And extraordinary graces are received by those who wear it around the neck and pray for Mary’s intercession and help.
“O Mary conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to thee.”
pray for us who have recourse to thee.”
The Meaning of the Front Side of
the Miraculous Medal
The Meaning of the Back Side of
the Miraculous Medal
The twelve stars can refer to the Apostles, who represent the entire Church as it surrounds Mary. They also recall the vision of Saint John in which “a great sign appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of 12 stars” (Revelation 12:1). The cross can symbolize Christ and our redemption, with the bar under the cross symbolizing the earth. The “M” stands for Mary, and the interleaving of her initial and the cross shows Mary’s close involvement with Jesus and our world. In this, we see Mary’s part in our salvation and her role as Mother of the Church. The Two Hearts represent the love of Jesus and Mary for us. (See also Luke 2:35.)the Miraculous Medal
With approval of the Church, the first Medals were made in 1832 and were distributed in Paris. Almost immediately the blessings that Mary had promised began to shower down on those who wore her Medal: marvels of grace and health, peace and prosperity.
There is no superstition, nothing of magic, connected with the Miraculous Medal. Rather, it is a great testimony to faith and the power of trusting prayer. Its greatest miracles are those of patience, forgiveness, repentance, and faith.
To enroll someone in the Association of
The Miraculous Medal
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