Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal

Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary Miraculous Medal.  One-of-a-kind, hand-cast for Full of Grace USA in Colorado.  

Medal text:  Sodality of the B. V. M.  O Mary Conceived Without Sin, Pray for us who have recourse to Thee (front).  IHS - an abbreviation for the name of Jesus in Greek, roughly translated to mean: "Jesus The Savior of Mankind" with a cross rising out of it, above the Sacred Heart, Immaculate Heart and three nails that went into the cross.  Surrounded by twelve stars (back).

Medal comes in Sterling Silver, Brass & White Bronze. 

Size: 1.75" X 1.4"

The Sodality was founded in 1663 by the Jesuits, but was suppressed by the 1800's. The Sodality of the B.V.M. Miraculous medal was created by Our Lady’s wish given to St. Catherine Laboure to create a confraternity of children of Mary in 1833 in Rue de Bac, Paris.