IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MEDAL

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•  1830, Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St Catherine Labouré, Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul, in Rue de Bac, Paris, France, 

The Medal of the Immaculate Conception 

• Our Lady standing on the globe crushing the head of a snake (Genesis 3:15)
• Rays of light flowing from her fingers - as the Mediatrix of Grace 
• Prayer, originally in French - 

                  "O MARY, CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PRAY FOR US WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO THEE." 

• Cross of Christ - Salvation 
• 'M' - Mary intertwined with Jesus 
• Two Hearts - Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary 
• 12 Stars - 12 Apostles (Revelation 12:1, woman clothe with sun, the moon under her feet, and on her head, a crown of 12 stars)