Association of the Miraculous Medal

Lenten Relics to be Displayed at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Our Lady’s Association invites you and your loved ones to view sacred relics at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. The authenticated relics include:  a piece of the True Cross [first-class relic]; fragment of the table at which Jesus celebrated the Last Supper [second-class relic]; and particles from the sites of Gethsemane, Via Dolorosa (the Way of the Cross) and Calvary [third-class relics]; and a fragment of garment belonging to Saint Paul of the Cross [second-class relic].

The Lenten relics exhibit will be open to the public on

March 25, following 12:10 p.m. Mass – 4:00 p.m.

March 26, following 11:00 a.m. Mass – 4:00 p.m.

April 1, following 12:10 p.m. Mass – 4:00 p.m.,

and April 2, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., CT

 at 1805 West Saint Joseph Street in Perryville, Missouri, 63775.

 You are also invited to attend a special presentation on “Marian Apparitions” by Michael O’Neill, “The Miracle Hunter,” on April 2, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Shrine Church.  This event is free.

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