Description
The Our Lady of Loretta Medal is a 25mm diameter bronze medal that is awarded to aviators and flyers. The title "Our Lady of Loretta" refers to the Holy House of Loreto, the house in which Mary was born, and where the Annunciation occurred. The medal is also awarded to builders, construction workers, and others who are involved in aviation. The patronage of the medal goes back centuries to the Shrine of Loretta, which is under the direct authority and protection of the Pope.
Our Lady of Loretta Medal - Patroness of Aviators
25mm diameter
Profile
The title
Our Lady of
Loreto
refers to the
Holy House of Loreto
, the house in which
Mary
was born, and where the
Annunciation
occurred, and to an ancient statue of
Our Lady
which is found there. Tradition says that a band of
angels
scooped up the little house from the Holy Land, and transported it first to Tersato,
Dalmatia
in
1291
, then
Recanati
,
Italy
in
1294
, and finally to
Loreto
,
Italy
where it has been for centuries. It was this
flight
that led to her
patronage
of people involved in
aviation
, and the long life of the house that has led to the
patronage
of
builders
,
construction workers
, etc. It is the first shrine of international renown dedicated to the
Blessed Virgin
, and has been known as a
Marian
center for centuries.
Popes
have always held the Shrine of Loreto in special esteem, and it is under their direct authority and protection.
Patronage
air crews, aircraft pilots, aviation, aviators, flyers, flying
(given by decree of
1920
)
Air Forces
builders, construction workers
Italy
Arpino
,
Italy
Ghajnsielem Gozo
,
Italy
Guidonia Montecelio
,
Italy
Loreto
,
Italy
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