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AUTHENTIC MEDAL VIRGIN OF LOURDES CAME CATHEDRAL OF LOURDRES WHEN I WAS MISSIONARING Condition: PERFECT NOT BROKE Measures : 1" x 1/2" inches approx. Color: SILVER arround inside is green, on the back is all silvered Material: silvered and the enamelled is very nice in green ARROUND THE MEDAL HAS TEXTURES VERY NICE IS PERFECT TO USE OR TO GIFT This Auction is for: 1 (one) Medal Cures and Miracles In 1859, Professor Vergez of the Faculty of Medicine at Montpellier was appointed to examine the cures. Seven cures were recorded before 1862 promoting the argument for the recognition of the Apparitions by Bishop Laurence. In 1905, Pope Pius X requested 'to submit to a proper process' the most spectacular of the cures of Lourdes. The Medical Bureau was set up to carry this out."Medical Bureau" has two different meanings. It is, first of all, a place in the Sanctuary with two offices w a doctor practices. This doctor receives the declarations and begins an examination of the facts according to the traditional criteria as it was defined in the 18th century by Cardinal Lambertini the future Pope Benedict XIV for the process of beatificationIf the case appears serious, the doctor arranges a Medical Bureau which is a consultation w all the medical doctors, regardless of their religious persuasion, present in the Sanctuary on the day may attend.If the doctor of Lourdes and the gatd medical bureau find in favour the file is sent to the International Medical Committee of Lourdes (C.M.I.L.). This is made up of some 20 members, respected in their own particular area. This committee has been in existence since 1947. In 1954, Bishop Théas wanted it to have a true international dimension.This committee is chaired jointly by the Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes and one of its members nominated by the Bishop for a set period of time which can be renewed. The doctor of Lourdes is the secretary to this committee.This committee makes a judgement about a case. One or more of its members are them charged with examining it in detail and informing himself on all the medical literature published on related subjects... The person charged with the case may consult with colleagues on the outside. Normally the person concerned is not summoned to be present.The Committee meets once a year, in the autumn. They examine the current files, When everything is in place (this can take some time) the committee decides by way of a vote whether to declare or refuse to confirm that this cure is inexplicable according to present scientific knowledge. A two-third majority is required for an affirmative vote.The medical result is sent to the bishop of the diocese w the cured person lives. The bishop would, naturally, have been kept up to date with the proceedings. If is appears that the result is going to be positive the bishop is advised, in advance, to set up locally a small medical committee who can, at the given moment, consider the conclusions of the committee.In the light of current events, the bishop can decide or abstain from recognising the "miraculous" character of this cure. The current attitude of doctors is very respectful of the Magisterium of the Church. As Christians, they know that a miracle is a spiritual sign. They don't want to be judges on this matter. Moreover, for a modern mentality, it is difficult to say that something is "inexplicable". They can only say that it is "unexplained" The encounters with the Blessed Virgin Mary 1st Apparition Thursday 11th. February 1858 : the meetingAccompanied by her sister and a friend, Bernadette went to Massabielle on the banks of the Gave to collect bones and dead wood. Removing her socks in order to cross the stream, she heard a noise like a gust of wind, she looked up towards the Grotto : "I SAW A LADY DRESSED IN WHITE, SHE WORE A WHITE DRESS, AN EQUALLY WHITE VEIL, A BLUE BELT AND A YELL... read more

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