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Our lady of miraculous medal, Paris, France |
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On July 18th 1830, the Holy Virgin
appeared to Catherine Labouré in the chapel of Rue du Bac in Paris.
This chapel
is also named chapel of our lady of miraculous medal.
The chapel was part of the convent of the Filles de la Charité. Catherine Labouré 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 already been made. |
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![]() 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 Médaille Miraculeuse |
![]() Virgin Mary at chapel of miraculous medal |
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