MARY'S APPARITION AT RUE DU BAC

DATE AND LOCATION OF APPARITION

• July 18, 1830; November 27, 1830
• Late at night.
• Located in chapel at Rue du Bac, Paris, France

MAP OF RUE DU BAC CHAPEL

WITNESS

• Catherine Laboure was a 24 years old and, at the time, was an old novice sister.
• Catherine saw Mary twice in the same year. Once, on July 27, and once more on November 27.

WITNESS' DISCRIPTION

• Catherine was led by a figure thought to be her guardian angel.
• Mary walked down the steps and told Catherine about great religious persecution to cone.
• The second time Mary came sh held a golden ball and told her to make a medal of encounter

REACTION OF THE COMMUNITY

• When Catherine told her spiritual director he was doubtful.
• When religious persecution happened they believed her.

CATHOLIC CHURCH ACCEPTING THE APPARITION

• The investigation was started by Archbishop de Quele.
• The investigation confirmed that Catherine was telling the truth.
• The catholic church accepts this APPARITION.

QOUTES

• “By the fall a poison was handed to mankind through a woman [Eve], by the Redemption man was given salvation also through a woman [Mary].” - Saint Augustine
• "If you invoke the Blessed Virgin when you are tempted, she will come at once to your help, and Satan will leave you." - Saint John Vianney