Testimonials
Stories of Faith, Hope, and Intercession
As testimonies to the generosity of God’s love in answer to prayers offered through our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, the Association receives thousands of letters. In that spirit of gratitude to God, the Association publishes edited sections of some letters.
Shared Stories
I will be forever grateful for the protection of God and Mary!
I was wearing my Miraculous Medal when I was hit by a car at a crosswalk. I thank God and Mary that I was protected. I was launched into the air and landed 25 feet away. I was later told by a police officer that I was nearly hit a second time by the same vehicle. I survived with just a few scrapes, bruises, and a sprained ankle. I know God, Mary, and the angels were watching over me and protected me. I will remain forever grateful.
—California
Certain it was the intercession of Mary he lived all these years!
Some years ago, I read the story of Saint Catherine Labouré and the Miraculous Medal. I thought to myself, “I wish I could have a Miraculous Medal.” The next day, I received a medal in the mail. I was absolutely astonished. Not long after, my 66-year-old friend told me that he had coronary heart disease. He had several blockages in the arteries in his chest and one artery in his neck. He decided to have the blockages medically treated. I immediately gave the Miraculous Medal to him. Eventually, I lost track of him, but I know he was still alive ten years after I gave him the medal. I feel certain it was through Mary’s intercession that he lived all these years.
—Kentucky
I cannot express the joy and gratitude I feel for this miracle!
I just wanted to send a quick note of thanks. My wife of 11 years, and the mother to our six children, was never baptized or raised in any faith. I have been praying for her conversion since our engagement. One month after receiving a Miraculous Medal from your Association and putting it on her necklace to wear daily, she has decided to go through RCIA! We will also receive the sacrament of Holy Matrimony. I cannot express to you the joy and gratitude I feel for this miracle. For years, my wife has stood firm in her position that she was missing the spiritual component necessary to be a true believer and that she could not, in good conscience, become a Christian. Her conversion is truly a miracle!
—California
Our Blessed Mother goes everywhere with me!
As children, my father led us in praying the Rosary every night. Our mother had moved out for another life when my siblings and I were at the ages of 18 months, three, and five. On a day when parents could visit our Catholic school, I cried as everyone had a mother there except for me. One of the nuns took me by the hand, and led me to the chapel, where she stopped in front of the statue of Our Blessed Mother. “This is your mother,” she said. From that day on, my devotion to Mary has grown. Years later as teens, my sister and I shared a bed and she would fall asleep with her rosary, which many times became tangled on my feet. My sister died at the age of 19 in an accident. I named my second daughter after her. I have survived two bad car accidents; both occurred after dropping my daughter off at school—once when she was in junior high and once when she was in college. BOTH times, I had my rosary in my possession, and BOTH times, I could have been killed. I walked away from each incident with barely a scratch. Our Blessed Mother goes everywhere with me. I carry a rosary always, and I pray for her intercession daily. I am now 76 years old.
—Pennsylvania
Mary’s powerful intercession in my life!
On December 23, 1996, I received a long-awaited answered prayer for motherhood. This was a miracle for me. Two months earlier I had prayed earnestly to Our Blessed Mother to intercede for me to become pregnant. I had three miscarriages in the preceding three years. I had promised Mary that if I were to have a child, I would name her Mary. Days later, and after attending the Sacrament of Reconciliation service in my parish and receiving absolution of a mortal sin that has burdened my heart for five years, I learned I was pregnant. It was a miracle, just as two weeks earlier, my pregnancy blood test was negative. Even my doctor could not understand how my at-home test was positive on December 23. I know Our Blessed Mother interceded for me, and I kept my promise. Throughout the pregnancy, believing our unborn baby to be a girl, I kept her name in my heart. Nine months later when I delivered our baby girl, I named her Mary. My husband gave her the middle name of Emmanuelle. This is my miracle story of Mary’s powerful intercession in my life.
—New York
I am thankful for Our Lady’s protection!
As infants, my sisters and I were dedicated to Our Blessed Mother. I have received many blessings from her. I continue to wear the Miraculous Medal. At the age of 12, I had a diving accident, which should have left me paralyzed. Yes, I was wearing Our Lady’s Miraculous Medal. Years later, I became a young widow. I was so sad and distraught that I called out to Our Lady for help, asking her to let me know she was with me. Two weeks after this, I was in my friend’s salon when a client, who I happened to know, came in. This woman had just returned from a trip to Europe. She walked up to me and said that I kept popping into her mind. She then handed me a Miraculous Medal and said she felt compelled to give it to me. To this day, I wear Our Lady’s Miraculous Medal and have given one to each of my nieces and nephews. In my heart of hearts, I know she is Our Heavenly Mother. I am thankful for her protection.
—New York
I am so grateful for Mary’s intercession!
After two years of marriage, I hadn’t been able to get pregnant. I was able to make a trip to Lourdes, France, where I prayed for God to grant me children. When I returned from my trip, I found out I was pregnant! My son was born on September 8, the birthday of Our Blessed Mother. I am so grateful for Mary’s intercession and for the blessing of a child.
—New York
Very grateful for Our Blessed Mother hearing my prayers!
My wife of 53 years was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. I said a prayer to Our Blessed Mother to intercede so that my wife would suffer no pain, that she would not be afraid of dying, and that Our Blessed Mother would be with her at the time of her death. Throughout my wife’s illness she had no pain. She found acceptance of her imminent death. She had a good sense of humor until her last day when she was no longer able to communicate. Because my first two requests were answered, I knew that my third request would also be answered. My wife was given only 9 months to live after her diagnosis, but she survived for 18 months. I am so grateful to Our Blessed Mother for her intercession so that my wife had a peaceful death.
—Washington
Prayer to Our Lady for Healing
Mary Immaculate, you have given yourself to us as Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. You have asked us to pray with confidence, and we will receive great graces. We know your compassion, because you saw your Son suffer and die for us. In your union with His suffering, you became the mother of us all.
Mary, my mother, teach me to understand my suffering as you do and to endure it in union with the suffering of Jesus. In your motherly love, calm my fears and increase my trust in God’s loving care.
According to God’s plan, obtain for me the healing I need. Intercede with your Son that I may have the strength I need to work for God’s glory and the salvation of the world.
Amen.
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