Spirituality and Religion

The Miraculous Medal (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Its Origin, History, Circulation, ResultsBy Jean Marie Aladel

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Length9h 36m

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The Miraculous Medal recounts the origins, meaning, and early diffusion of one of nineteenth-century Catholicism's most influential devotional objects. Centered on the 1830 apparitions reported by Catherine Labouré in the chapel of the Daughters of Charity in Paris, the work combines documentary narration, theological interpretation, and edifying testimony. Its style is sober yet devotional, shaped by the apologetic and pastoral literature of post-Revolutionary France, where Marian piety offered both consolation and a renewed language of religious identity. Jean Marie Aladel, a Vincentian priest and spiritual director, was intimately connected to the events he describes: he served as Catherine Labouré's confessor and became a principal mediator between her private revelations and the ecclesiastical authorities. His formation within the Congregation of the Mission, with its concern for the poor, practical charity, and disciplined spirituality, helped him present the medal not as superstition, but as a sacramental sign ordered toward conversion, trust, and prayer. This book is recommended to readers interested in Marian devotion, Catholic material culture, and the religious revival of nineteenth-century France. Scholars will value its proximity to the founding events; devotional readers will find a lucid account of grace expressed through a small, enduring symbol. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

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