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Dainty sterling silver Miraculous Medal necklace with a subtle crystal encrusted border. Wear this daily to be reminded of the graces our Blessed Mother obtains us from her son, Jesus. This also makes a beauitful gift for First Communion or Confirmation.
The Miraculous Medal originates from November of 1830 when Mary appeared to St. Catherine Labouré. The Blessed Mother was standing on a globe, with dazzling rays of light streaming from her outstretched hands. Surrounding the apparition was an inscription: “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.”
Mary instructed St. Catherine, “Have a medal struck upon this model. Those who wear it will receive great graces, especially if they wear it around the neck. Those who repeat this prayer with devotion will be, in a special manner, under the protection of the Mother of God. Graces will be abundantly bestowed upon those who have confidence.”
Miraculous Medal Necklace | Sterling Silver and Crystal
Sterling silver
Oval Medal with crystals around the edge 1/2 inch
18 inch Silver Chain
Black leatherette gift box
Looking after sterling silver card
FRONT
The front of the Miraculous Medal depicts Mary Immaculate, her hands open, full of light. Mary stands upon the globe as the Queen of Heaven and Earth. Her feet crush the serpent to proclaim that Satan and all his followers are helpless before her (Gn. 3:15). The reference to “Mary conceived without sin” supports the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary — referring to Mary being sinless, “full of grace,” and “blessed among women” (Lk. 1:28). The dogma of the Immaculate Conception was proclaimed 24 years later in 1854, and then confirmed when Mary appeared to St. Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France, in 1858.
BACK
The Cross and the letter M symbolize the close relationship of Mary to the suffering, passion, and death of her Son. The cross can symbolize Christ and our redemption, with the bar under the cross a sign of the earth and the Altar, for it is on the Altar at Mass that the Sacrifice of Calvary continues to be present in the world today. The M signifies “Mary” and “Mother.” The interweaving of Mary’s initial and the cross shows Mary’s close involvement with Jesus and our world. In this, we see Mary’s part in our salvation and her role as Mother of the Church.
Beneath the Cross, bar, and the M are two hearts side‐by‐side: the Sacred Heart of Jesus crowned with thorns and the Immaculate Heart of Mary pierced by a sword. The two hearts represent the love of Jesus and Mary for us.
The twelve stars signify the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles, who represent the entire Church as it surrounds Mary. They also recall the vision of Saint John, writer of the Book of Revelation (12:1), in which “a great sign appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of 12 stars.”
