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Chapel of miraculous medal, Paris

On July 18th 1830, the Holy Virgin appeared to Catherine Laboure in the chapel of Rue du Bac in Paris. This chapel is also named chapel of our lady of miraculous medal.

The chapel of miraculous medal was part of the convent of the Filles de la Charite. Catherine Laboure was at that time preparing herself to become a sister.

On November 28th, the Holy Virgin entrusted Catherine with the miraculous medal. At the time of Catherine's death, two billion miraculous medals had been made.

The chapel of miraculous medal
The chapel of miraculous medal
The miraculous medal
The miraculous medal
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Today, two million pilgrims visit the chapel each year. Fervent celebrations are held everyday. In number of pilgrims, the chapel is the second pilgrimage in France after Lourdes.

Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Medaille Miraculeuse
140, rue du Bac 75340 Paris cedex 07
Sevres-Babylone station on line 12.
Tel : 33 (0)1 49 54 78 88
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