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
"I was still ignorant," says the chaplain, "of the origin and
effects of this medal. It was a very familiar object, and I
regarded it as nothing more than an ordinary medal. When told
that the sick man wanted me, I went joyfully, and saw for myself
what a complete change had taken place in him. Congratulating
and encouraging him, without knowing the cause of this change,
I hastened to ask him if he wished me to hear his confession.
He replied in the affirmative, and made it without delay; I had
every opportunity of admiring his good will and the pleasure he
manifested at each repetition of my visit. I endeavored to make him
explain himself, and asked if he had not acted from mere civility
or a desire to rid himself of the importunities by which he had
been so long beset. "No," he answered, "I sent for you, because
I wished seriously to make my confession and arise from my state
of sin." Henceforth he was no longer the same man; he was now as
docile, patient, gentle and edifying in all his words and ways,
as he had formerly been unmanageable, brutal and scandalous.
He eagerly desired the Last Sacraments, which, after proper
preparation, he received with lively faith. His happiness seemed
beyond expression, and though suffering intensely, no one ever
heard the least sign of impatience escape his lips. He continued
to give the most unequivocal signs of a true conversion; peace and
resignation were depicted in his countenance, and to his last sigh,
which he breathed June 27th, 1833, did he persevere most faithfully.
NOTE.--These details are attested by M. Yver Bordeaux, chaplain of the
Hotel Dieu; by the Sisters of Charity; by a woman patient named Bidon;
Julien Prével, an infirmarian; by Jean François Royer, of the Seventh
Cuirassiers; Marie Favry, infirmarian, all eye witnesses, besides
a large number of other soldiers who left the city whilst we were
investigating the matter.
CURE OF MADEMOISELLE AURELIE B. (PARIS)--1833. _Attested._
The account of this cure was sent us by the person herself in the month
of May, 1834.
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