Catherine laboure biography

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. For this, she is called the patroness of seniors. She was the 9th of 11 living children. The priest said to her: 'My daughter, it is good to care for the sick. For now, you flee from me, but one day you will be glad to approach me.

God has plans for you. Don't forget it! At the age of 12, Catherine returned to her father's farm to help care for her family. There she observed their suffering and continued to desire a life as a nurse with the Daughters of Charity.

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It is at this convent that she had the visions of the Virgin Mary that led to the creation of the Miraculous Medal. The solemnities included a novena. On three successive evenings, upon returning from the church to the Rue du Bac, Catherine reportedly experienced, in the convent chapel , a vision of what she took to be the heart of St.