November 27th, 1830 A.D.
Sister Catherine Labourè went to the Chapel with the other Sisters for an evening meditation, where she again heard a sound "like the rustling of a silk dress" [1]. Raising her eyes to the main altar, she saw a tableaux vivant (living picture) of Mary, standing on a half-globe of the earth, with her feet crushing the serpent, and holding in her hand, a small, golden globe, surmounted by a cross, which she raised to the sky [1] [2]. The Blessed Virgin said to her, "This ball represents the whole world, France and each person in particular" [2]. The tableaux vivant faded out and a second one faded in [2]. In the second one (which is often referred to as a the third apparition to Catherine Labourè), out the Blessed Virgin's outstretched open hands (whose fingers carried jeweled rings), rays of light emanated [2]. Mary said to her, "These rays are the symbol of the graces that I spread on people who ask me for them" [2]. Then, an oval formed around the image, and Catherine saw a semi-circle of gold letters which read, "O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you" [2]. Mary said to Sister Catherine, "Have a Medal struck after this model. All who wear it will receive great graces; they should wear it around the neck. Graces will abound for persons who wear it with confidence." [1]. Then, the image turned around (to the reverse side of the medal) and Sister Catherine saw (at the top) a cross surmounting the initial of Mary and (at the bottom) two hearts, one crowned with thorns, the other pierced with a sword [2].
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