The Miraculous Medal: Its Origin, History, Circulation, ResultsAladel, Jean-Marie
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The Miraculous Medal: Its Origin, History, Circulation, Results
Aladel, Jean-Marie
Labouré, Catherine, Saint, 1806-1876; Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint; Miraculous Medal
"2nd. Yesterday, again, was witnessed in our Bourbonnais,
another wonderful trait of Mary's protection. Here are the
facts: On Monday, June 1st, at eight o'clock in the evening,
in the parish of Montilly, near the borders of Allier and the
castle of Beau-Regard, a woman was stricken with a violent
rush of blood to the head; the lamentations and piercing cries
of the family attracted their neighbors. Two alarming crises
succeeded; they were followed by a third, which was thought to
be mortal. The patient, after violently struggling against the
combined efforts of four men to restrain her, fell motionless
and apparently lifeless; her limbs were stiff and chill, her
face a livid blue, her features distorted, her eyes fixed, her
respiration insensible, death seemed imminent. This frightful
attack had lasted about half an hour, when some one present
thought of the Miraculous Medal; she approaches the dying woman
and lays the medal upon her lips. At that instant the latter
arouses from her slumber, she breathes, she clasps her hands
as if thanking the person who had restored her to life she
recognizes all around her, speaks to them and thanks them for
their kind attentions.
"The next morning, Tuesday, it was not at the gates of death
she was to be found, but in the streets of Moulins, where I saw
her myself and spoke to her.
"Pardon me, O divine Mary, if among a thousand striking
traits of your power and goodness, I dwell upon some which
are comparatively slight, it is only because of their recent
occurrence in our very midst. Happy shall I esteem myself to
awaken among my brethren a passing tribute to Faith, that
living, salutary Faith, whose efficacy I have experienced, and
whose truths I long to see planted and nourished in all hearts!
"Deign to accord, etc."
We have learned that Sister Chapin's recovery is permanent.
CURE OF MARIE LACROIX (DIOCESE OF LANGRES).
NOTE.--It is M. Barillot, Vicar General, who sends us this
account:
"_Bishopric of Langres, June 20, 1835._
"_Monsieur_:
"M. Regnault, curé of Ormoy, canton of Chateau-Villain, in our
diocese, an excellent pastor and judicious priest, writes me
the subjoined letter of the 19th inst.:
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