Chapel of Miraculous Medal, Paris

Catherine Laboure - Miraculous medal

On July 18th 1830, the Holy Virgin appeared to Catherine Laboure in the Chapel of our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Chapelle de la Rue du Bac).

The Chapel of the Miraculous Medal was part of the convent of the Filles de la Charite. Catherine Laboure was preparing herself to become a sister.

On November 28th, the Holy Virgin entrusted Catherine with the medal. When Catherine died in 1876, two billion medals had been made.

Visit the Chapel of Miraculous Medal

Two million pilgrims visit the chapel every year, making it the second pilgrimage in France after Lourdes. Fervent celebrations are held everyday.

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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