Catherine Labouré, DC (May 2, 1806 – December 31, 1876) was a French member of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul and a Marian visionary. She is believed to have relayed the request from the Blessed Virgin Mary to create the Miraculous Medal, now worn by millions of people around the world. Labouré spent forty years caring ...

Catherine Labouré spent the next 40 years of her life caring for the elderly, sick and disabled. On December 31, 1876, Catherine passed away at 70-years-old. Her body was encased in glass beneath the side altar in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Paris.

Dec 2, 2017 · Catherine Laboure was canonized a saint by Pope Pius XII on July 27, 1947. She was, without doubt, not only a remarkable and humble woman, she was also a personal confidante of the Blessed...

On December 31, 1876, St. Catherine left this earth for heaven, and after her passing, her superior broke the silence about the Sister who had seen and touched the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her body was exhumed 57 years later. Miraculously, it was in perfect condition.

Apr 14, 2023 · Saint Catherine Laboure was a French nun and mystic who lived in the 19th century. She is best known for her role in the apparitions of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. As a result, she is the patron saint of the Miraculous Medal, as well as of immigrants, immigrants to North America, and people rejected by religious orders.

3 days ago · After the visions ceased, St. Catherine Labouré spent the rest of her life in humble and obedient service as the portress, and worked with the sick in a convent outside of Paris.

Jan 15, 2025 · St. Catherine Labouré was a simple, uneducated young woman. In 1830, having cared for her father’s household for a decade, she joined the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul at Châtillon-sur-Seine, France. On July 31, late at night a shining child awakened her and escorted her to the chapel.

Saint Catherine Labouré is known for having had apparitions of the Blessed Virgin in the chapel of the rue du Bac in Paris. The Virgin came to ask her to create the miraculous medal, which never ceases to spread its miracles throughout the world. Discover the incredible story of her life.

Catherine Labouré was a down-to-earth woman, a saint close to our heart. Her extraordinary life was both simple and remarkable. She was passionate about God, the Blessed Virgin, Saint Vincent and those who are poor.

Nov 28, 2024 · Catherine Labouré was a French mystic who initiated devotion to the Miraculous Medal. Born on May 2, 1806, this virgin entered, at an early age, the community of the Daughters of Charity in Paris, France.