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A Miraculous Virgin Mary statue accompanies Marian prayer and recalls the devotion that developed from the apparitions reported by Saint Catherine Labouré in Paris in 1830. Different designs can be placed in a prayer corner, bedroom or Christian home. The Miraculous Medal provides another way of keeping the same devotion present in everyday life.
A Miraculous Virgin Mary statue for Marian prayer
A Miraculous Virgin Mary statue can provide a visible focus within a prayer space. It can accompany an intention entrusted to Mary, the Rosary or simply a period of silence and recollection.
This representation is particularly connected with devotion to the Miraculous Medal. Our article on the Miraculous Medal, its history and symbolism explores this Marian tradition further.
Saint Catherine Labouré and the origin of the devotion
Devotion to the Miraculous Virgin is directly associated with Saint Catherine Labouré, a Daughter of Charity. In 1830, at the chapel on rue du Bac in Paris, she reported several apparitions of the Virgin Mary that led to the spread of the Miraculous Medal.
Her spiritual life and connection with this devotion are explored in our article on the history of Saint Catherine Labouré.
Combining the statue with the Miraculous Medal
The statue and medal belong to the same devotional tradition but serve different purposes. A statue naturally forms part of a prayer space, while the medal can be worn or kept close throughout everyday life.
Miraculous Medals therefore provide another way of maintaining this Marian devotion through a religious object intended to be worn.
The Feast of the Miraculous Medal on 27 November
Devotion to the Miraculous Medal is particularly celebrated on 27 November. The day can be marked by Marian prayer, the Rosary or an intention entrusted to the Virgin Mary.
Our article on the Feast of the Miraculous Medal, its history and meaning explores this celebration in greater detail.