Catherine Labouré
Catherine Labouré | |
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Catherine Labouré in the religious habit of the DC and with the medallion of the Immaculate Conception | |
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| Born | May 2, 1806 Fain-lès-Moutiers, Côte-d'Or, France |
| Died | December 31, 1876 (aged 70) Reuilly, Paris, France |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | May 28, 1933, Vatican City by Pope Pius XI |
| Canonized | July 27, 1947, Vatican City by Pope Pius XII |
| Major shrine | Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Paris, France 48°51′04″N 2°19′26″E / 48.850974°N 2.323770°E |
| Feast | November 28 (Vincentian Family) December 31 (2004 Roman Martyrology) |
| Attributes | Daughters of Charity habit, Miraculous Medal |
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Catherine Labouré, DC (May 2, 1806 – December 31, 1876) was a French member of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul and a Marian visionary. She is believed to have relayed the request from the Blessed Virgin Mary to create the Miraculous Medal, now worn by millions of people around the world. Labouré spent forty years caring for the aged and infirm. For this, she is called the patroness of seniors.