Appearing to Saint Catherine Laboure in 1830, the Blessed Mother showed this French nun the image of a medal She wished to have made, promising "All who wear these will receive great graces." Since then, hundreds of thousands of Christians throughout the world have worn the Miraculous medal and found it to be so. Uncover the timeless appeal of the Miraculous Medal and continue this tradition in your home with the Miraculous Medal Plaque Icon; one of our many detailed Virgin Mary Icons .