Saint Catherine Labouré Miraculous Medal

Catholic medal commemorating the apparition of the Virgin Mary to Catherine Labouré on November 27, 1830. Depicting the Virgin on recto with words "Ô Marie, conçue sans péché, priez pour nous qui avons recours à vous". ("O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.") Verso has a circle of twelve stars, a letter M surmounted by a cross, the Sacred Heart of Jesus crowned with thorns, and Immaculate Heart of Mary pierced with a sword. Saint Catherine Labouré, Miraculous Medal, patron saint medal, Catholic, Catholicism, French, France, 19th century

• Object number

  270-1

• Date made

  1832 - Late 19th century

• Animals/objects

  Medal/Medallion

• Category

  Personal

• Class

  Metal

• Functions

  Jewelry

  Religious/Spiritual

• Material

  Copper Alloy

• Forms

  Complete