Beautiful Miraculous Medal Rosary Centre Medal in Brass Tone

Size: 3.2 cm not including loops

The Miraculous Medal is an devotional medal approved by the Catholic Church as a “Sacramental”. The Church teaches that the use of sacramentals such as this medal prepares people to receive God’s grace.

The design of the medal was initiated by Saint Catherine Labouré following apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Rue du Bac, Paris, in 1830. In these apparitions, Our Lady promised many Graces to those who used the medal.

Front side:

·         Mary stands on a globe, crushing a serpent beneath her feet. Describing the original vision, Catherine said the Blessed Mother appeared radiant as a sunrise, "in all her perfect beauty."

·         Rays shoot out from Mary's hands, which she told Catherine, "symbolize the graces I shed upon those who ask for them."

·         Words from the vision form an oval frame around Mary: "O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee."

Reverse side:

·         A cross-and-bar surmounts a large, bold "M".

·         Twelve stars disperse around the perimeter.

·         Two hearts are depicted underneath the "M", the left lapped with a crown of thorns, the right skewed by a sword. From each, a flame emanates from the top.

The elements of the design encapsulate major Marian tenets and of the Catholic faith.

Front side:

·         Mother – Her open arms, the "recourse" we have in her.

·         Immaculate – The words, "conceived without sin."

·         Assumed into Heaven – She stands on the globe.

·         Mediatrix – Rays from her hands symbolizing "graces."

·         Our Protection – Crushes the serpent (Gn 3:15).

Reverse side:

·         The large letter "M" – Mary as Mother, Mediatrix.

·         Cross and bar – Jesus' Cross of Redemption. Interleaving of the M and the cross shows Mary’s close involvement with Jesus, which also implied her role as mediatrix

·         12 stars – 12 Apostles; also recall the vision of Saint John as experienced in Book of Revelation 12:1: "And 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 twelve stars"

·         Left Heart – The Sacred Heart of Jesus, who died for the sins of humankind.

·         Right Heart – The Immaculate Heart of Mary, who intercedes for sinners.

·         Flames around both hearts – The burning love Jesus and Mary have for all people.