She approached our lady, knelt and rested ... It was first called the Medal of the Immaculate Conception, but now it is known simply as the Miraculous Medal due to the numerous conversions ...

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal appeared in 1830 at a time of civil unrest and an approaching pandemic. That summer, Paris was greatly suffering. The French Revolution had brought on much misery.

A statue of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal began Friday a pilgrimage to parishes throughout Italy, marking the 190th anniversary of the Blessed Virgin Mary's appearance to St. Catherine Labouré ...

In Photo: Medal of the Immaculate Conception, also known as Miraculous Medal ... Worried about his disbelief, and aware that Our Lady was displeased, Mother Mary assuaged her feelings.