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Also known as: Zoe
Laboure; Catherine Labore
Ninth of eleven children born to a farm family, and from an early age felt
a call to the religious life. Upon entering a hospital run by the Sisters
of Charity she received a vision in which Saint Vincent de Paul told her
that God wanted her to work with the sick, and she later joined the order.
On 18 July 1830 she had a vision of Our Lady who described to her a medal
which she wished struck. On one side it has the image of Our Lady, and the
words, "O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to
thee"; on the other are the hearts of Jesus and Mary. Our Lady told
Catherine that wearers of the medal would receive great graces, it has
become known as the Miraculous Medal, and its wearing and devotion has
spread worldwide.
Born: 2 May 1806 at Burgundy, France as Zoe Laboure
Died: 31 December 1876 at Enghien-Reuilly, France
Canonized: 27 July 1947 by Pope Pius XII
source:
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintc11.htm
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