Catherine Labouré Saint

Saint Catherine Labouré, D.C.. (May 2, 1806 – December 31, 1876) (born Zoe Labouré) was a member of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul and a Marian visionary who relayed the request from the Blessed Virgin Mary to create the Miraculous Medal worn by millions of Christians, both Roman Catholic and non-denominational.

Personal facts

Catherine Labouré
Birth dateMay 02, 1806
Birth place
Côte-d'Or , France , Fain-lès-Moutiers
Date of deathDecember 31, 1876
Place of death
Enghien-les-Bains , Seine-et-Oise , France , Enghien-Reuilly

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beatified by
Pope Pius XI
beatified dateMay 28, 1933
canonized by
Pope Pius XII
canonized dateJuly 27, 1947
venerated in
Catholic Church

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External resources

  1. http://magnificat.ca/cal/engl/11-28.htm
  2. http://www.chapellenotredamedelamedaillemiraculeuse.com
  3. http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/CATLABOU.HTM
  4. http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/MEDAL.HTM
  5. http://www.laboure.edu