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A Lourdes medal is worn as a sign of devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes and can accompany daily prayer. It can be worn on a chain and is available with depictions of the Virgin Mary, the Apparition to Saint Bernadette or the Grotto of Massabielle, in different sizes and finishes. A Lourdes medal can also be given for a Baptism, First Communion or pilgrimage.
Wearing a Lourdes medal every day
A Lourdes medal can be worn around the neck, usually on a chain suited to the size of the medal and its loop. It can therefore accompany Catholics in everyday life as a visible sign of devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes. When it is not being worn, the medal may also be kept in a space dedicated to prayer.
A religious medal for important moments in Christian life
A Lourdes medal can be given for several important occasions in Christian life, including Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. It may also be kept as a religious reminder of a pilgrimage to Lourdes. The choice of medal can depend on the image depicted, its dimensions, material and the person for whom it is intended.
Using a Lourdes medal as part of Marian devotion
Wearing a medal does not guarantee protection or a particular outcome: in Catholic tradition, its meaning belongs within faith and devotion. A Lourdes medal can accompany prayer to the Virgin Mary or the Rosary prayed with a Lourdes rosary. As with other devotional objects, Catholics may also ask a priest to bless the medal.