In 1830, the Virgin of the Miraculous Medal, whose feast day is every November 27, asked Saint Catherine Labouré, a nun of the Daughters of Charity, to make a medal that over the years has spread throughout the world. . In this article we will explain the details that make up the Miraculous Medal.
1. Triumph over Satan
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On the obverse of the Miraculous Medal, Mary appears above the world and crushing the head of the serpent with her feet. This indicates that the Immaculate Virgin has the power, by virtue of her grace, to triumph over Satan.
2. Evocation of the Apocalypse
The twelve stars above Mary’s head and the color of her clothing show the woman clothed with the sun mentioned in the book of Revelation.
3. Rays of grace
The outstretched hands emanating rays are a sign of the mission that the Virgin Mary has as mother and mediator of the graces that she pours out on the world and on those who ask her.
4. A sign of the Immaculate Conception
The famous inscription “O Mary” affirms the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin. This detail was expressed to Saint Catherine on November 27, 1830, long before the dogma was proclaimed in 1854. Likewise, it indicates the intercessory mission of the Mother of God.
5. Mary’s royalty
The globe, which represents the earth, is under the feet of the Virgin because she is queen of heaven and earth.
6. Reference to the Mother of the Crucified
On the reverse of the Medal is the letter M, a symbol of Mary and her spiritual motherhood. The Cross is the mystery of redemption, and the bar that supports it is the letter of the Greek alphabet Yota or I, the monogram of the name Jesus. All this symbolizes the Mother of the crucified Christ.
7. The Church with the Sacred Hearts
The twelve stars are a symbol of the Church that Christ founded on the Apostles, while the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary refer to the devotion that Christians must have to both Hearts.
More information in the special of the Virgin of the Miraculous Medal.
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