Precious Miraculous Medals

Pray for Us who have Recourse to Thee

In 1830, the Virgin Mary appeared to a nun named Sister (now Saint) Catherine Laboure in Paris and showed her a vision of this exact medal which she directed to be struck and distributed. The front depicts an image of Mary inside an oval frame, standing upon a globe, wearing many rings of different colors, most of which show rays of light over the globe. Around the margin of the frame are the words “O Mary! Conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee!”

The back features an ‘M’ surmounted by a cross, with two hearts and twelve stars. The large letter “M” symbolizes Mary as Mother, Mediatrix; the cross and bar is for Jesus’ cross of redemption; the 12 stars represent the 12 apostles, who formed the first Church; the left heart is the Sacred Heart, who died for our sins; the right heart is the Immaculate Heart, who intercedes for us; and the flames represent the burning love Jesus and Mary have for us.