4249 – Medal of the Virgin Mary
- Physical description:
- A small oval medal depicting the Virgin Mary, made of gold-coloured metal. On one side it shows the Virgin Mary with her arms slightly raised in a gesture of beneficence. On the other side are a cross and the initial M surrounded by stars. In a plastic wallet with an accompanying card, which has a picture of the Virgin Mary on one side and an explanation of the medal on the other.
- Museum classification:
- Christian Magic
- Size:
- Medal: 30 x 15 x 1; wallet: 123 x 70 x 1.5
- Information:
The explanatory card refers to the medal as 'The Miraculous Medal', and describes how the Virgin Mary herself gave instructions for its construction to St Catherine Labouré in a vision. It claims that the medal has healing and protective powers.
- Resource:
- Object
- Materials:
- Metal, plastic, card
The explanatory card refers to the medal as 'The Miraculous Medal', and describes how the Virgin Mary herself gave instructions for its construction to St Catherine Labouré in a vision. It claims that the medal has healing and protective powers.