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
The 3d of November, 1833, I was attacked by a typhoid fever, for
which I was treated by a skillful physician and the Sisters of
Charity, who spared no pains for my recovery. At the end of a month
I was able to take a little nourishment, and I had the happiness
of assisting at the Holy Mass and receiving Holy Communion on the
Feast of the Immaculate Conception. I was still very weak, and
utterly incapable of any exertion. In this state of exhaustion, I
took a little chocolate. The fever soon returned, and continued
with daily increasing violence until Christmas. Then the physician
said there was no longer any hope of my recovery. Another physician
was called in, who, after an examination, declared me consumptive
to the last degree, but said they might try the effect of a few
blisters. Those proved of no benefit. The 27th of December, the
physicians finding me extremely ill, informed the Sisters that my
death was imminent. Moreover, I had been cold for two days. About
half-past six that day, I received the last Sacraments, and at nine
every one thought I would soon breathe my last. Suddenly, one of
the good Sisters around my couch thought of putting the medal on
me. I kissed it continually with great confidence, and began to
feel better. My condition next morning was a matter of astonishment
to the physician, and I continued to improve so rapidly that,
at the end of two days, the fever had entirely disappeared. My
appetite was ravenous, I soon resumed my occupations, and ever
since have been in perfect health. I doubt not, Monsieur, that I
owe my recovery to Mary, my good Mother, my love for whom seems to
have increased; my greatest happiness being to decorate her altars,
and my most earnest desire that of consecrating myself to God in a
Community whose works have so touching a connexion with the sublime
destiny of the Mother of Jesus; it is under her protection I expect
the accomplishment of my designs.
Yours very respectfully,
AURELIE B.
NOTE.--The nine Sisters of the establishment have attested the truth
of these details, and one of the two physicians does not hesitate to
declare her recovery supernatural.
Moreover, this young person has ever since remained in perfect health.
Her prayers are granted, the Immaculate Mary has also obtained for her
the grace of being received into the Community she wished to enter,
which is the reason we do not give her name.
CURE OF A RELIGIOUS (PARIS)--1834.--_Attested._
This fact is known to many; however, to prevent too great a number
of visitors, the Superior requests us not to publish the name of the
Community.
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