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This is a small Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal marble statue. The statue is 50mmL x 30mm W x 110mm H and has wonderful details. The statue is made on order and has a lead time of approximately 10 working days. The statue is available in bronze, brass, silver or hand painted at an additional cost. The statue's feast day is November 27 and its first apparition occurred on the eve of the feast of St. Vincent, July 19. The Virgin Mary appeared to Catherine Labour* and said that she had been given a mission. The Virgin also said that times were evil in France and in the world and that a community of sisters would join the Rue du Bac community. The prediction was fulfilled when, in 1849, Fr. Etienne received Saint Elizabeth Seton's sisters of Emmitsburg, MD, into the Paris community. Mother Seton's sisters became the foundation stone of the Sisters of Charity in the United States.
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal - small.
Dimensions: 50mmL x 30mm W x 110mm H
Details are wonderful.
Please note that our Marble Statues are made on order. There is a lead time of approximately 10 working days.
Our statues are priced for "Cast Marble White".
The Miraculous Medal (French: M*daille miraculeuse), also known as the Medal of the Immaculate Conception, is a medal, the design of which was originated by Saint Catherine Labour* following her reported vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary[1][2] and made by goldsmith Adrien Vachette.
Although not an official teaching of the Catholic Church some Catholics believe that wearing the medal with faith and devotion can bring special graces through the intercession of Mary at the hour of death.[1][2] However, such items of devotion are not charms and should not be construed as being so, but only serve as constant physical reminders of devotion and Mary's promise.
Feast day - November 27
First Apparition In 1830 Catherine was blessed with the apparitions of Mary Immaculate to which we owe the Miraculous Medal. The first apparition came on the eve of the feast of St. Vincent, July 19. The mother superior had given each of the novices a piece of cloth from the holy founder's surplice. Because of her extreme love, Catherine split her piece down the middle, swallowing half and placing the rest in her prayer book. She earnestly prayed to St. Vincent that she might, with her own eyes, see the Mother of God. That night, a beautiful child awoke her from her sleep, saying: "Sister Labour*, come to the chapel; the Blessed Virgin is waiting for you." When Catherine went to the chapel, she found it ablaze with lights as if prepared for Midnight Mass. Quietly, she knelt at the Communion rail, and suddenly heard the rustle of a silk dress. The Blessed Virgin, in a blaze of glory, sat in a chair like that of Saint Anne's. Catherine rose, then went over and knelt, resting her hands in the Virgin's lap, and felt the Virgin's arms around her, as she said: "God wishes to charge you with a mission. You will be contradicted, but do not fear; you will have the grace. Tell your spiritual director all that passes within you. Times are evil in France and in the world." A pained expression crossed the Virgin's face. "Come to the foot of the altar. Graces will be shed on all, great and little, especially upon those who seek them. Another community of sisters will join the Rue du Bac community. The community will become large; you will have the protection of God and Saint Vincent; I will always have my eyes upon you." (This prediction was fulfilled when, in 1849, Fr. Etienne received Saint Elizabeth Seton's sisters of Emmitsburg, MD, into the Paris community. Mother Seton's sisters became the foundation stone of the Sisters of Charity in the United States.) Then, like a fading shadow, Our Lady was gone. The Second Apparition Four months passed until Our Lady returned to Rue du Bac. Here are Catherine's own words describing the apparition: "On the 27th of November, 1830 ... while making my meditation in profound silence ... I seemed to hear on the right hand side of the sanctuary something like the rustling of a silk dress. Glancing in that direction, I perceived the Blessed Virgin standing near St. Joseph's picture. Her height was medium and Her countenance, indescribably beautiful. She was dressed in a robe the color of the dawn, high-necked, with plain sleeves. Her head was covered with a white veil, which floated over Her shoulders down to her feet. Her feet rested upon a globe, or rather one half of a globe, for that was all that could be seen. Her hands which were on a level with Her waist, held in an easy manner another globe, a figure of the world. Her eyes were raised to Heaven, and Her countenance beamed with light as She offered the globe to Our Lord. "As I was busy contemplating Her, the Blessed Virgin fixed Her eyes upon me, and a voice said in the depths of my heart: ' This globe which you see represents the whole world, especially France, and each person in particular.' "There now formed a
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