All About the Miraculous Medal...and How to Tell if Yours is Real Part 1

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Are you aware that the Miraculous Medal you are wearing could actually be FAKE?!
In this video I not only share how to check your medals…including what to look for and how to tell if you have authentic and good Miraculous Medals in your possession, but…
I also share with you the beautiful and inspiring story describing exactly what:
*The Miraculous Medal is,
*Where it came from, and
*The promises associated with it, as was given to us by Mary.
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Check out this video from Dr. Taylor Marshall that I reference in my video where he discusses fake Miraculous Medals. The discussion starts at 31:26.
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[@acatholicbeachbunny]

Oh my goodness!!! I can’t believe that this is even a thing. Thank you for bringing awareness to this. I’ll be sharing this video with my Catholic friends.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

You are most welcome. Blessings to you!

[@catherinevillorente311]

Yes I had a couple of fake miraculous medal months ago. I bought those medals online. Lucky me to view and listened in KZbin channel how to know if I'm wearing fake or real medals. Actually this is my second time listening to about this. I put those medals in a pit outside our garden after pouring holy water on it. Thanks for the great info. God bless from Philippines.

[@CatholicMailman]

Be also aware that there are false St. Benedict medals as well. Patnubayan ka nawa ng DIYOS na Makapangyarihan 🙏🏽

[@kyriaeleison9368]

@@CatholicMailman can you please elaborate as I have bought many to distribute. All bought from St Paul's centre, run by nuns who are unaware of this fraud.

[@CatholicMailman]

@@kyriaeleison9368 in response to your comment, I had been posting a KZbin video explaining the corrupted st Benedict Medal but it gets deleted always. Please google “The Medallion of St. Benedict - true and false

[@Therese-1001]

I have a 14k gold medal that only has the front image and nothing on the back so I bought a 4 way medal that has the correct images on the front and back. Both are blessed and I wear them together. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️‍🔥

[@metrocustomer7941]

TY for this awareness...I saw a fake one on the front of a podium of an order of friars...i'm sure they ignored me on my complaint...but i really could not believe it! We all need to be more aware of tge evil designs of

[@Avvaahhh]

My brother is a seminarian and he advised me not to buy religious medals or even rosaries to some ordinary stores. He said that some of the makers don't have good intentions and those are the bad items.

[@citizencase17]

Thank you for the great information, I did not know about the fake medallions !

[@catholiccarolinamom]

You are welcome!

[@lovettem7465]

Thank you so much for this video. I didn’t know about this. Thank you I found out that I have several fake medals . May God bless you and your family abundantly

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment and support. Blessings to you!

[@anitavaughn1968]

I bought a couple of rosaries on Amazon that were corrupt. I didn’t know until I saw the Dr. Taylor Marshall podcast.

[@abrilzb6677]

Which one??

[@sheilatejada7748]

I didn’t know that 😢. Thank you for the info.

[@williefan429]

Thank you for posting this video. I just started wearing a medal a few days ago and it's fake! Everything looked normal but on the back there was a star directly over the cross. I'm going to break it and throw it away. God is so good to show me this video. I'm wasn't a subscriber but I am now. God bless.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thank you for your support! Blessings to you! ♥️

[@rcc4212]

Wow, I really nev r thought about this. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

You are so welcome! I'm happy it was helpful for you.

[@bettyvarone4420]

I just threw one out, it was so evil with upside down stars on the back and a monster face of the Blessed Mother, the words were all jumbled and never noticed it before seeing this video. My husband threw it into a sewer drainage ditch away from our home, no houses around, I put holy water on it first, I never knew of this before, I am now wearing my mom's old worn out one from the 1950s, it was blessed when I was a little girl.

[@ginaavendano8499]

God bless you daughters of mary..... Thank you sister for this informative video 🙏❤

[@barblacy619]

Thank you for this information

[@patriciamaree7046]

Thank you so much for sharing, I will pass this on to others. I wear my one and have just check it is the really one , God bless

[@susanbelida6981]

❤ Thank you!! Things I did not know!!

[@lealane6705]

Thank you for the video. I got two medals in my possession as of now: one in silver I bought from my church’s piety shop many years ago and one in a very light golden colour given to me by my friend who came back from her pilgrimage to Medjugorje and Our Lady of Lourdes in France and to my surprise it has a star right on top of the cross and lightly under the heart of Jesus. Thank you for sharing this otherwise I won’t know the difference. God bless you and keep you and may Our Lady shower you with love too. 🙏🌹

[@vstu7643]

I HAVE A QUESTION….IF BLESSED w HOLY WATER by ORDAINED …isn’t it fine?

[@68sgstandard]

@lealane6705 There is no image of our blessed Lord Jesus on the Miraculous Medal.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

If you haven't yet watched my follow-up Part 2 video regarding the Miraculous Medal, please check it out! I provide answers, including some input from a local Catholic priest, relating to if the blessing by a Catholic priest or deacon of a cursed Miraculous Medal overrides the curse and allows you to keep it and continue wearing it. You can find it under my Videos with the title "All About the Miraculous Medal Part 2...Answers to all of Your Questions" Hope it helps! Blessings to you!

[@gilliansavant3816]

I have so many all around my home and have given so many away that i would not be able to know where to look. I plead the blood over all these medals and i like you really check all art sacramentals and have found evil paintings behind holy paintings by using a magnifying glass and i showed some of this srt to my parish priest. This is really EXCELLANT PROGRAM.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am happy that this has been helpful for you, and I pray it brings awareness to many. Blessings to you!

[@ringokidd387]

Everyone's crying out how devoted they are to Our Beloved Holy Mother Mary yet No one Believes enough to ..PRAY The Holy Scriptural Rosary Daily!

[@E.Peretica]

We do! I hope you are, too. Let's all pray for each other. ❤🙏🏼

[@ringokidd387]

@@E.Peretica Absolutely Do! Daily!

[@tatianasouza2361]

Thank you very much for that amazing knowledge you shared with us. God bless.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

You are so very welcome. Thank you for your comment and many of God's Blessings to you!

[@EffySalcedo]

Thanks Mom !🤗

[@romaneejit]

I was bought a medal and chain when I was 19 by the lady I would eventually marry. Although our marriage ended I always kept the medal safe and never took it off. It’s been on my neck for nigh on 24 years now. I took it off to look at it and I’m now sick at heart as it has some of the blemishes you described. It has a star on top of the crucifix, as opposed to either side. The 12 stars have 6 points. The dagger seems to be behind the heart. Mary’s face seems odd in it. And the inscription is not the same. I have always wanted to pass this on to my eldest son when my time would come. I’m devastated about it. I have taught my daughter to seek it on my neck every time she would be in my arms. She would look for mama Mary. And kiss it. I feel so sad right now.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

I'm so sorry to hear this. If you have not watched my second Miraculous Medal video I highly encourage you to do so, as it answers a lot of questions about design element specifics and individual discernment. I pray that it is helpful. Blessings to you!

[@romaneejit]

@@catholiccarolinamom thank you. If you wished to see some pics of it for your own educational purposes I can forward to you if you wish.

[@cianmoriarty7345]

Jesus knows your heart and your devotion to His and our Mother.

[@romaneejit]

@@cianmoriarty7345 thank you. I have since got a new one. I felt naked without it on my neck. My wee baby girl still kisses it. We call it Mama Mary and if you ask her where mam Mary is she gos straight to it for a kiss. What a blessing.

[@saltyark7564]

Chin up, the kingdom of heaven is within, the medal may have been fake but the joy and smile it put on your daughter’s face was real. Get a new one or get something that symbolizes your belief. It’s a pendent, a trinket nothing more, nothing less. Love those around you and love yourself from within. Be the person Christ inspires you to be and you’ll be ok. Your daughter looks up to you. Not a piece of metal. Be her hero and lead by example as I’m sure you already try to do. As you seem like a genuine and nice guy.

[@Jess-vv8fr]

I am a protestant convert and have been researching consecration to mary through Maximilian kolbie and mentioned to my kids that i would love to have a miraculous medal, but money is tight. And that very Sunday, some ladies set up a prayer table in front to hand out blessed rosaries and such each of my children and i were able to get a Miraculous medal (a correct one and blessed) free along with a crusifix they could each wear (which made my 7 year old sons day as he has been asking for a crusifix necklace for awhile it was just such a blessing that Our Lady provided something i had just voiced . (Sadly I did find a fake one and soaked it in holy water and disposed of it. I did not bury it on our property as we have been having a real issue of spiritual warfare and I was not going to take a chance on anything hindering the spiritual side of things.)

[@catholiccarolinamom]

This is so amazing!! Our Blessed Mother is always looking out for us and ready to help. 💙🙏🏻 This makes me so happy! Thank you for sharing and God bless you and your family.

[@rosedaleharless7795]

My miraculous medal arrived at my home address sent by the Association of Miraculous Medal.

[@vstu7643]

In Philadelphia, PA - that IS real ✅

[@dionisiojulaton4128]

Thank you love your channel

[@joeyhurtado1]

It’s awesome that this video almost ended on 18:30 like the year 1830😄🙏🏼

[@mixielot]

thank you for this video.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks for watching and for your support!

[@tonycanaris1778]

Thank you for your channel.

[@E.Peretica]

Thank you for this really important and informative video. I will check my medals but I'm pretty sure mine are "legit." I subscribe to Dr. Taylor Marshall's channel, too. I believe I watched his video on the MM. God bless you and let's all remain vigilant! ❤

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thank you so much for. your support! Blessings to you!

[@lornahilario-smith644]

Thank you so much. God bless you. ❤

[@user-xf8sc3jz5f]

I was given an Amethyst beaded Rosary for Christmas 2023 that a friend had purchased on Amazon. It had a bogus Miraculous Medal! It was manufactured by HANLIN CC. I also purchased one from Ghirelli Rosary Company and it too had a bogus M.M. My husband & I didn't want to bury them on our property, so he took them to the boundary of our farm to land not owned by anyone, where there are trees and buried it out there. I thank you for bringing this to everyone's attention.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thank you for sharing...so sorry that this was your experience, but blessed to hear that you were aware and diligent. God's blessings in the new year!

[@user-xf8sc3jz5f]

@@catholiccarolinamom and may God bless you and your family in this new year as well. I really feel your video is vitally important for every Catholic to be aware of. So, I sat down last might and sent a text to the secretary of our Catholic Church & told her about your video & about one that Dr.Taylor Marshall did on about it as well. I am hoping she will find it bulletin worthy & inform our parishioners. Again, many thanks! ✝️. 💜

[@cianmoriarty7345]

You could have taken the beads and restrung them into a more appropriate rosary.

[@Wonderpattypatty]

Great program!! Just found you. New subscriber. God bless!! 🛐🙏🕊️✝️❤️‍🔥

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment and your support. Blessings to you! 🙏🏻❤️

[@johnharris7353]

You catholic wives and mothers are a shining light on a hill ! Luv you gals, may our Lord and our holy mother continue to bless you !

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thank you so much! God bless you!

[@bernadettekavanagh9984]

I bought mine from the repository at church, all items bought by the church come from a regional supplier, trusted by the diocese.

[@jinglebell9424]

Not always true I bought at my church repository. The rosary came from Autom, was made in China and is a fake medal. So can't assume it's authentic. Praise be Jesus Christ

[@tanyanjosephnkids8875]

Thank you for your video on the genuine Miraculous Medal and the counterfeit ones. In the video, with the close up one of the genuine medal, I noticed that the stars are upside down, with two points on top and one point on the bottom. I've heard that this position symbolizes the horns of the evil one. Some of the stars were positioned this way on your genuine medal. I have a medal with all of the stars right side up (1 point at the top of the star and 2 points at the bottom of the star). Please advise if one should ALSO take into account the orientation of each star. Thank you for your time.

[@junearribas1381]

I found one around my neck, been wearing it for months! Had no idea.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment. So sorry to hear about your medal, but glad that this video was helpful for you. If you are in need of a new necklace and are unsure of where to look, I do provide some good options in my 2nd Miraculous Medal video, along with answering questions. Blessings to you!

[@martinaonukogu1073]

Good information Thanks

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much! Blessings to you!

[@imherwerdio6852]

I had no clue about all of this, meaning distortions and twisting of the miraculous medal. Thank you for this video. You are beautiful if you don't mind my saying, and I do apologize if this is an unoriginal question, but are you originally from South Carolina? I'm not hearing a coastal, piedmont, or other southern accent.

[@matthewglynn1276]

My brothers and sisters went through all of our MM’s and found several fake ones. And there were some that came from a well respected Catholic company. My sister called the company and let them know and they were very happy that she told them. The best thing to do, if you find a fake one, is to destroy it and throw it away. The important thing is to destroy it, so nobody else can use it. If you don’t destroy it, it could possibly turn up somewhere and someone will think that they have a real miraculous medal.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thank you so much for your comment and for contacting that company to let them know. Blessings to you!

[@strivingforheaven]

I'm allergic to pretty much every metal known to man so I have to be satisfied with carrying my medal in my wallet I do believe in Mary's love and mercy so I firmly believe that I still receive the graces.

[@granmabern5283]

There are new alliages that are hypo allergenic. We can even get stainless steel medals now. Also gold plated. I used to paint mine with clear nail polish. Finall got to where I could pay for a gold one. Not allergic!❤

[@strivingforheaven]

@granmabern5283 Sadly I am allergic to stainless steel, surgical steel, and pretty much everything except titanium and gold 18k or purer, but I do thank you for the information, may God smile on you always.

[@ACS888]

Thank you for sharing this information . We should pray our rosary incessantly and Our Blessed Mother will never fail to protect us.

[@dennisszejman6390]

You can always wear a holy scapular made of cloth. Hope this helps you and be blessed.

[@dennisszejman6390]

I have a very old antique one about 2 inches long and made of brass. It reads "Hail Mary ever virgin and conceived without sin pray for us who implore thy aid." It has the traditional markings on it. Most medals I see end with pray for us who have recourse to thee. So the wording is different with the same meaning but like I said it is a very old medal.

[@saritasajju4145]

Thank you😊

[@catholiccarolinamom]

You are so welcome! Happy it was helpful. Blessings to you!

[@luvall293]

Thank-you for the message I was wearing a fake one bought it in India mumbai...even the rosary r sold with the sign of sun☀ in place of INRI.....

[@BB-kt5eb]

This makes me worry that my crucifixes and other blessed objects might be cursed by the people who made them.

[@granmabern5283]

One more reason to get them blessed. You can bless them with the sign of the Cross and Holy Water, until you can get them blessed by a Catholic priest. Some churches have one day of the month where everyone brings stuff to get blessed.

[@user-fz4xz6ft1w]

Thank you, i have checked my medals and they are false from Italy.

[@BellaPeninah]

Same here, so disheartening...

[@addufourny]

Pour moi j'ai découvert pour la première fois la médaille miraculeuse quand j'étais petit enfant ❤ C'est un moment merveilleux pour moi ❤ Je vais vous raconter dans mon prochain passage mon expérience personnelle !

[@metrocustomer7941]

Yes also do a video of the fakes !?!

[@jaqian]

If you are wearing your medal in good faith, Our Lady will still protect us

[@c004857]

Indeed! She knows that people who wear the medal have faith and trust in God and her, which is what she really wants. Some people sweat the small stuff, like worrying about their medals instead of focusing on God. This causes more stress. It's another thing to worry about instead of just praying and talking to God.

[@christophbreitenbach4112]

Where do we read that in God's word?

[@calson814]

​@@christophbreitenbach4112 well that's a private revelation. You can reject or accept it ( it's up to you).

[@christophbreitenbach4112]

@@calson814 I reject it. Mary does not appear.

[@sylviabargas3340]

Keep in mind there's two (2) versions of Miraculous Medal that were given by Our Lady. to St. Catherine Labourre: (1) the version that's in use, and (2) another one that's referred to as "Our Lady of the Globe" and shows her holding the world in her hands. It was actually #2 that was supposed to be used for the medal, and St. Catherine was very disappointed when the priest decided to use #1 instead. To my knowledge, #2 has never been used in a medal. Nevertheless, both versions are legit.

[@janettedavis6627]

Who told you that nonsense?

[@sylviabargas3340]

@@janettedavis6627 It's not nonsense. You can look it up.

[@lauralawrence635]

That is not nonsense. It actually is very true

[@granmabern5283]

@@sylviabargas3340it’s nothing but a rumour unless you can give a solid reference. Like, from Saint Catherine. Which will never happen. Your statements are illogical and Our Lady is not illogical.

[@MrCdepue]

​@sylviabargas3340 If you want to see where it all started going wrong for the jews read Deuterinomy 13 1-4. God let's these things happen until he brings judgment then he says let your gods protect you. The jews constantly went after the balls all the while saying "we have not chased after the baals" "he is not angry with us" they also worshipped the queen of heaven in the past, read Jeremiah 7 and 44. But read Jeremiah and Isaiah if you want a good overview because those 2 also have a bunch of prophecy pertaining to the end because the same stuff is going on within the context of gods church but they never knew him

[@katagirl3000]

Great video. There's just one thing i wanted to clarify (which you probably address in your next video). The year was never required or even mentioned by Mary in the vision. That was an nonessential addition by the church as a way to commemorate the year the vision took place. The first medals were made 2 years after the vision in Lourdes. It is perfectly in alignment with the vision to have a medal with everything described in the video without the year. The original site in Lourdes that made the first medals still makes them. And they don't add the year to make it more accurate to the original vision....so, whether yours has the year or doesn't, it's all good. Two of mine have the year, but the one i got from the original site doesn't. I love them all.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment and thank you as well for this incredible information. I was not aware of the specifics that you mention and are blessed to learn from you. ♥️ I do state in the second video that in regards to the elements of design on the Miraculous Medal, whether the medals are authentic or not based on them not having certain elements or having certain (non-evil) elements, will come down to personal discernment. I appreciate you and your support! Blessings to you!

[@katagirl3000]

I watched it after writing my comment. Very good second video. I appreciate how you answer so many questions. I think the priest explains things well. I also wanted to add, in case someone can't afford to buy one, The Association of Miraculous Medals offers free blessed medals to the public. (Yep, they bless them at their altar before sending). They even offer them in bulk for free to anybody that wants to gift them to others. Their mission is to teach about the medals and share miraculous stories. I never ordered one from them before, so decided to last night after watching your video 😊. I'll still have the one I get blessed before giving it away as a personal preference. They have an image on their site of what their medals look like, which has everything they should. Have a blessed day and thanks for all you do

[@mgw9562]

Some benedict medals are not legible because they are too small and the /or the letters are not etched in properly, they are not effective.

[@reuterromain1054]

I recently bought one on Amazon in gold. I hope it is the right one!

[@michaelstorto8658]

thank you, in inspecting mine, one star is set above the cross..

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment! If you haven't yet watched my follow-up Part 2 video regarding the Miraculous Medal, please check it out! I provide answers, including some input from a local Catholic priest, relating to what differences we should or should not be concerned about on our Miraculous Medals. You can find it under my Videos with the title "All About the Miraculous Medal Part 2...Answers to all of Your Questions" Hope it helps! Blessings to you!

[@Alex.the.humble]

Just for clarification, in the vision of the Blessed Mother the light emanating from her hands didn’t originate from her hands, but from Diamond rings she was wearing. You can’t see them on the medal so therefor most people don’t know about the rings. You can read about the vision in detail in the book “The Second Greatest Story Ever Told”. It’s about the life of St. Pope John Paul II and his influence from the Miraculous Medal.

[@janec9850]

I never heard of Mary wearing diamond rings.

[@Alex.the.humble]

@@janec9850 that’s because you didn’t hear the full version of her apparition. Rings with diamonds aren’t much different than when she has came with a crown full of diamonds

[@annem2922]

Our lady wearing rings that’s a strange twist🤔. I believe the rays came through her hands. The story that rays are coming from an object rather than through her ( her beautiful gentle hands) is hard for me to believe my Brother in Christ. ♥️♥️♥️Peace

[@Alex.the.humble]

@@annem2922 you know St. Catherine wasn’t even pleased with the final design? She agreed to it but it’s not what she wanted

[@granmabern5283]

@@Alex.the.humbleI call bull on those yarns you’re spinning. Go play outside.

[@d.b.p.1652]

I thanks for the heads up on My medal I just recently got my medal I ordered a stainless steel medal because it doesn't tarnish but when I checked it to see if it was real I noticed that it doesn't have the 1830 at the bottom and it doesn't have the the two hearts on the other side I remember the first time I wore it I got in trouble at work I so now I know and ordred another one very quickly thanks for Your Help !!!

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment. If you haven't watched my 2nd video on the Miraculous Medal where I answer numerous questions about the Medal and its design, I highly recommend you do. Blessings to you!

[@jamesgarety5084]

Thought for the day; does the medal itself give protection, or does it act as a reminder to invoke the blessed mother to intercede for us. O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks for your comment! The medals do not hold any power within themselves, i.e. they are not magic. They also do not confer grace the way the seven sacraments do. The sacramentals prepare us and thereby enable us to receive God’s grace. Yes, the Miraculous Medal is a special medal given to us by Our Blessed Mother that asks for her intercession, as the prayer on the medal clearly asks her to pray for us.

[@dmm3124]

This is why we should shop at our local stores.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks for your comment! Yes...local Catholic gift shops can be a great option...I still recommend looking over every medal though, regardless of where it's purchased as we should always be proactive and aware of exactly what we are wearing. Blessings to you!

[@christophbreitenbach4112]

I have a better advice: go, buy a Bible and read about the true Mary - not the invented catholic one.

[@granmabern5283]

Thankyou for this interesting video. I’ve seen a few fakes with two horizontal lines underneath the Cross. I was told they were Masonic but maybe just sloppy artwork? Threw them in the garbage, which seemed fitting.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thank you so much for your comment! I agree that sometimes it comes down to saying some prayers, asking for discernment to decide if a medal was made with ill intent or if it is just a matter of poor design/craftsmanship. With something so serious, I personally always like to err on the side of caution. 🙏🏻 Blessings to you!

[@joecarls2174]

I have this miraculus medal with star above the cross & M, then a star below the 2 hearts. 12 total stars. But this medal distributed to us by the priest after the mass here in Manila, Philippines..

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks for your comment. Please watch my second Miraculous Medal video...it should answer all of your questions and provide some additional guidance. Blessings to you!

[@ardisschneider863]

My medal is real. Ive am graced by my holy Mother daily.

[@CherryTree186]

Thank you for the awareness, I've noticed that the only thing that's different about my medal is that it has 6 pointed stars instead of 5, and they are placed correctly, not above the cross. My only worry. I'm doing more research to clarify the difference between 5, 6 pointed stars

[@jacqueboyce3176]

do not worry about the stars numbr of points. The five pointed star is only artistic. the demonic five pionted star is always with a point on the top. on rosaries or similar they represent the five wounds of Christ. Tudar crosses have these pentagrams at the end of each of the four ends of the cross. people thought they were diabolical but no, they are not. the word "pentagram" simply means "five sided" hence the same word is used of them wherther in Christian symbols or the shape used in satanism. Evil always usurps the holy hen its situation is what reveals where it is from.. Sometimes too where there is a market for something, people change a bit to evade copyright - always a possibility. Once blessed any evil cannot attach.

[@vishva8kumara]

I have came across a false miraculous medal with two sacred hears and no immaculate heart, that was the only fault on it. Most I have are brought from a church shop (quality is very low), and that false one I got online. I'm wearing right now is another I got online. It was discoloring, so I removed the copper and gold plating yesterday - so it is plain white now.

[@SuperGingerBickies]

After watching your video on how to tell which is the right Miraculous Medal and which is a fake, it was a lesson in humility for me. I love details in many things and occasions. The 9ct gold 'miraculous medal' I wore for over a decade had a serious flaw - a star on the top and the bottom where a gap should be on the medal's reverse! I saw some with gaps and some with the stars adjusted to fill those gaps ... Now, I think of those adjustments as affronts to the design prescribed by Our Lady herself at the Rue Du Bac! I remember one with Our Lady as The Virgin of the Globe on the obverse of what was purported to be a 'miraculous medal' from a piety shop years ago! Now, before purchasing any, I check more carefully for details on Miraculous Medals. I have replaced my fake with a Miraculous Medal with every detail spot on and in 9ct gold. It's just waiting to be blessed by a priest. Thank you for your video. May Our Lord and His Holy Mother bless you.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

I'm so happy that this video was helpful. Thank you so much for your comment and for your support. Blessings to you!

[@davidpacitti8942]

Very interesting. I received this one from Sr. Briege McKenna years ago. This was supposedly kissed by the Blessed Mother. I am looking at the back. I think that the stars are squished on there but there are 12. It also looks like the put the Rosary on there. This is just the back

[@davidpacitti8942]

Apparently I can’t add a picture.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment. I wouldn't be too worried about it, as long as the stars have five points and there are twelve of them in total. Also, there are quite a few variations from the original (Vachette) design that Mary gave to us that are still good...as long as there aren't six sided stars and other things (like I discussed in my video) added to a medal and as long as the main elements of the medal are present (as Mary instructed them to be), it should be okay. Blessings to you!

[@angelaonthego]

For everyone asking if “it’s ok as long as it’s blessed?” Please think about this more objectively. If you wouldn’t wear a baphomet or Krishna/Kali medal that had been blessed by a priest, then you shouldn’t wear a desecrated counterfeit miraculous medal; the master of which was LIKELY dedicated to a demon and cursed. If it’s a precious medal-have it melted down or sell to a dealer for melt value.

[@heliopijpe]

Don't mean to add controversy here, I understand this video is about real-evil medals going about with the purpose to do harm. I have in my possesion a pectoral cross made for the clergy (an abbot or a bisshop), which contains a 2nd class relic of a Bisshop Saint, on the inside of the cross 2 tiny medals are included (hard soldered into the cross locket), one with the Sacred Heart of Jesus medal, the other with the Miraculeous Medal of the Holy Virgin. To get to the point: On inspection of the medal with a magnifier, I've noticed that the stars are not spread according to the standard and the stars are not 5 pointed stars. All elements are there, (which is quite incredible for the 3-4mm size of the medal) However I can assure you this cross was designed, made, sanctioned and blessed late 1800's beginning 1900's by the church in Spain, so ... I do believe there must be models out there that are not fake or evil per se, however caution is advised (alot of Santeria-cult Madonna's are out there that have nothing to do with the Holy Virgin, Theotokos)

[@cuddlybunny6159]

Why not show the counterfeit medals you say you had? You helpfully showed what a medal should look like. I have yet to see a fake Miraculous Medal in-person. I have seen poorly Photoshopped images of alleged medals online, but would have like to see your real world examples in your testimony. God bless you and yours :)

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment. 😊 I prefer to instead focus on the elements that make up a true and authentic miraculous medal so that regardless of which tricks the devil tries to use and which new things he tries to sneak onto a medal, you will be able to spot a phony right away! Blessings to you!

[@alphb58]

I'm a fairly new Trad Catholic & i recently, found out the best thing to identify the fake ones out there are if the stars aren't correct. If there is a star above the cross instead of to the sides, it indicates Masonry. Get rid of them immediately.

[@RealSeanithan]

It's sort of like how federal treasury agents don't learn what counterfeit money looks like: they just memorize perfectly what real money looks like, then any differences are obvious.

[@barblacy619]

When I was a nurse in training we used a stethoscope to auscultate hundreds of normal heart beats first. The bad ones then were easy to spot.

[@raycorrigan3297]

It’s really a eucenemical matter

[@margaretcherry]

I only purchase my medals from two places one is the Catholic Company or the Catholic Supply from St. Louis And I usually have them blessed after I receive them

[@catholiccarolinamom]

I would highly suggest that no matter where you purchase them that you check them over. Sadly, sometimes companies just blindly trust who they are purchasing the medals from or aren't even aware of the unauthentic medals out there. It's always best to know what you are wearing. Thanks for your comment! 🙏🏻 Blessings to you!

[@KisekiGamer1]

Everything seems kosher on my miraculous medal, except the 12 stars are slightly offset with one of them being directly above the m cross.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment and support! If you haven't seen the second video in this series, I highly recommend that you do so, as it answers a lot of questions about elements being added or left off from the original instructions from Our Lady. Blessings to you!

[@vonixdano5242]

amen....

[@melaniejane3116]

Just checked mine and Mary’s feet aren’t there and there is no snake. Thank u for video

[@g.f.alcera432]

Thank you for this. My Miraculous Medal have all these except for the prayer in front, which is "Regina Sine Labe Originali Concepta O.P.N." This is the Latin for "Queen conceived without original sin" (included in the Litany) and "O.P.N" is the abbreviation for "Ora Pro Nobis" meaning "Pray for us". Is this a valid medal? Thanks.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment. If you haven't watched my Part 2 Video on the Miraculous Medal, I highly recommend you do. I think you will have your question answered and have a better understanding of what constitutes an authentic medal. Blessings to you!

[@christophbreitenbach4112]

Where in God's word do we read that Mary was conceived without sin? I cannot find any verse. Can you help me?

[@DivineKnight_115]

The new one I have has all the proper things but the stars are aligned in a full circle with the stars starting directly above and circle the whole medal. Don’t know what that means but the other things are all there.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

If you haven't watched my Part 2 of the Miraculous Medal video yet, you will find answers to this question and more there. Thanks for your comment! Blessings to you! 🤍

[@guillermoocho359]

Is there a specific knee that bends on Our Mother?

[@robmcdonagh8367]

Little floating orb at 1min 7sec come up on your left could be fluff from the seat cover or could be something else, God bless you.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

In this particular room, there are always little floating dust bunnies that the light picks up on camera...every.single.time. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thanks for your comment! Blessings to you!

[@patho4295]

Just checked mine, on the back mine has a star at the top and bottom (12 o'clock and 6 o'clock ) positions. The sacred heart does not have the crown of thorns, On the front side Mary's hands appear to be holding out her cape, no rays.

[@maryivancie5445]

I would be wary. The stars should not be at the very top and very bottom. Is she crushing a snake?

[@patho4295]

@@maryivancie5445 Its hard to tell I have been wearing it for years and it is worn down. You can not see the date on the bottom, if it was ever there. I am going to take it away from my house and bury it. I stopped wearing it when I saw the stars. To tell the truth my mood had been better.

[@nivekaperera]

​@@patho4295 omg I just purchased my very first one yesterday and it's so similar to urs

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment! If you haven't yet watched my follow-up Part 2 video regarding the Miraculous Medal, please check it out! I provide answers, including some input from a local Catholic priest, relating to what differences we should or should not be concerned about on our Miraculous Medals. You can find it under my Videos with the title "All About the Miraculous Medal Part 2...Answers to all of Your Questions" Hope it helps! Blessings to you!

[@lloydrich522]

What if every thing is correct on the Medal but at the end of her hands there are no rays? I have a large Medal for a man says made in Italy is it still laget without rays? Can someone please let me know? Thanks

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your question. I address this question and others in my Part 2 of the Miraculous Medal video. 🙂

[@tonip9844]

I am now checking all medal, one I just checked was supposed to be Mary and I took a picture, blew up the face and it was the face of a witch and evil looking. Out it went.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment. I am sad to hear this was your experience, but also happy to know that you were able to rid yourself of something most likely intended for evil. Blessings to you!

[@TradCatMatthew]

My medal does not have the 1830 at the bottom nor Sacred & Immaculate heart on the back, is it fake?

[@catholiccarolinamom]

If you haven't already, please watch my second video in this series: All About the Miraculous Medal Part 2...Answers to all of Your Questions. It should clear up any questions you have. Blessings to you!

[@worldandwhy]

Wow. This is wild. Edit: oh wow, that prayer- "Mary, mother of Jesus, be a mother to me now" is absolutely beautiful. I'm not yet a Catholic, but day by day I'm becoming. This prayer. Thank you. I believe the Holy Spirit has guided me to this prayer today. Thank you father.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Prayers for you in your continued conversion . It is such a beautiful prayer isn't it? I love that it's been a blessing to you. It is one of my favorites along with "Jesus, be my peace" and "Jesus, I trust in You"...such simple but powerful prayers. Blessings to you!

[@efs797]

Okay I got a fake one, too. Now I want to go back to the store owner.

[@danielscuiry2847]

I only wish you had shown some examples of fake medals.

[@elvinrivera3392]

I always wear it,

[@mariahunter8593]

I watched that video about the fake medals and was upset to find that 2 of my rosary’s bought from my church have the fake medals. One hasn’t been used yet as I bought it to give away but as for the other one , I was using it every day because I was able to have it blessed the day I bought it by a visiting priest. I don’t use it any more but I wondered if the blessing made the medal ‘right’ again 😢 I’ll probably bury them both unless someone can tell me otherwise 🤷‍♀️

[@granmabern5283]

There is a huge difference between slightly sloppy artwork, and fake medals. What was different on your Rosary ones?

[@MsDormy]

The main easy to spot difference is the stars on the back, which should be six either side - not five a side and one top and bottom. I just thought this had been accidentally altered through lazy artwork somewhere down the line, but Xavier Reyes-ayral says these are Masonic. It makes me sad to think how evil the masons must have been to subvert Our Lady’s own design - my grandfather was a Freemason.

[@mariahunter8593]

The obvious difference is the positioning of the stars as described in the video. Our Lady on the front is badly defined but like others have said I accepted that as poor art work. My question is really about the fact I had the rosary blessed by a priest and will that make it OK ? Upon checking other rosaries for sale at church I was shocked to see they all had the fake medal design 😢

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment! If you haven't yet watched my follow-up Part 2 video regarding the Miraculous Medal, please check it out! I provide answers, including some input from a local Catholic priest, relating to your question here about if the blessing of a cursed medal overrides it and makes it okay to keep and wear. You can find it under my Videos with the title "All About the Miraculous Medal Part 2...Answers to all of Your Questions" Hope it helps! Blessings to you!

[@jojo212]

I have an exact medal as you describe, gold colored and it is in French. The only thing missing on the bottom, on the smooth globe, is 1830. Is it legit?

[@granmabern5283]

Scratch 1830 onto it if you can!

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment! If you haven't yet watched my follow-up Part 2 video regarding the Miraculous Medal, please check it out! I provide answers, including some input from a local Catholic priest, relating to what differences we should or should not be concerned about on our Miraculous Medals. You can find it under my Videos with the title "All About the Miraculous Medal Part 2...Answers to all of Your Questions" Hope it helps! Blessings to you!

[@knightstemplar8977]

My medal is written in Latin. What's the words that should be used including spelling? Please can you let me know. Thanks, Paul UK 🙏. Ps, my medal doesn't have the date 1830 on it. Is this important??

[@catholiccarolinamom]

The correct prayer in Latin is: "O Maria, sine labe concepta, ora pro nobis, qui ad Te recurrimus." It can also be: "O Maria, sine labe concepta, ora pro nobis, qui ad Te confugimus." *Recurrimus when translated is closer to the English "have recourse" or "we run back." *Confugimus translates more to "we flee." Hope this helps! Please watch my second Miraculous Medal video where I answer questions regarding elements that are/are not present on the medal. Blessings to you!

[@insanemainstream3633]

Really hard to discern on really small metals or my eyesight is shot.

[@lourdesfernandez5206]

Do you have the link to shops that sell authentic Miraculous Medals?

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment! If you haven't yet watched my follow-up Part 2 video regarding the Miraculous Medal, please check it out! I provide answers, including some input from a local Catholic priest, including some resources on where you can purchase authentic Miraculous Medals. You can find it under my Videos with the title "All About the Miraculous Medal Part 2...Answers to all of Your Questions" Hope it helps! Blessings to you!

[@KeeperPlus]

There are several fakes. Unfortunately, I've had some and hucked em

[@terryirwin2855]

We have had medals with stars in the wrong position

[@mauricevandijk3009]

I received 2 miraculous medals from someone who went on pilgrimage to Lourdes , and when I looked at the front image , i noticed that from the hands and fingers of our Lady there are no rays of light. Does it mean that there is something wrong with those medals??? Because the rays symbolize the graces that we receive from wearing the miraculous medal of our Lady in a devout manner.

[@jinijinxed6839]

Well in one of the comments of a another video, a person who had a magnifying glass on them who had this same issue found her to have the most evil faeri like expression on her, so I guess keep it at your own risk? The video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4utc6t_mK6gd7Msi=uEHq8YnwDJUXLujX

[@jinijinxed6839]

Personally, mine there were 3 key differences : 1) The stars were aligned like those on the right. 2) The was a sword on Jesus' heart too. 3) Both swords & the cross were not clear on their placements, if it was in front or behind. The more shocking part was that it came from a family priest, who got it during on of his pilgrimages which just shows how much this has truly been deeply penetrated & disguised

[@catholiccarolinamom]

@mauricevandijk3009 If you haven't yet watched my follow-up Part 2 video regarding the Miraculous Medal, please check it out! I provide answers, including some input from a local Catholic priest, relating to what differences we should or should not be concerned about on our Miraculous Medals. You can find it under my Videos with the title "All About the Miraculous Medal Part 2...Answers to all of Your Questions" Hope it helps! Blessings to you!

[@arnelviadosstory8200]

Hello ... I just bought an hour ago my miraculously medal seens i devoted to virgin mary.. I want to show u.. I just confused that the prayer is different from the original.. Pls help me with this.. It's say, REGINA SINE LABE ORIGINALLI concepta ora pro nobis...

[@catholiccarolinamom]

That is the same prayer in Latin. The shape, while not the traditional shape, is okay, as the medals are made in various shapes/styles, which doesn't make them fake or evil...just not traditional. Thanks so much for your comment. Blessings to you.

[@arickbrandoncarreon9466]

Please tell me where can I buy authentic Miraculous Medals? I am having a hard time finding one that checks all the boxes.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

If you watch my second video on the Miraculous Medal: "All About the Miraculous Medal Part 2...Answers to all of Your Questions" I talk about finding an authentic medal and also provide some links in the description. Hope this helps! Sadly, it is difficult. 😢 Blessings to you and thanks so much for your support!

[@MarthaLopez-rj2bf]

🙏🏻✝️

[@KJSCalderon]

I have the same medal but it has "italy" at the bottom of of the stars.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment! If you haven't yet watched my follow-up Part 2 video regarding the Miraculous Medal, please check it out! I provide answers, including some input from a local Catholic priest, relating to what differences we should or should not be concerned about on our Miraculous Medals. You can find it under my Videos with the title "All About the Miraculous Medal Part 2...Answers to all of Your Questions" Hope it helps! Blessings to you!

[@stephanielane1821]

Mine has 12 stars, yet one at top and bottom, and the writing is not on the edge of the front of the medal, but around Mary on the front of the medal is this not a proper representation of the original medal ?

[@catholiccarolinamom]

As long as the proper and complete prayer is there and all 12 stars have five points, along with everything else being present on the medal that is supposed to be there (and nothing that shouldn't be there), then I wouldn't be so worried about the exact placement of the prayer or stars.

[@cianmoriarty7345]

Hmm. Mine has 6 pointed stars with round balls at the points. The rays appear from behind Our Lady's hands. The stars in her crown are dota. Her face is more a blob. It's cheap aluminium, die cast I think and the size of my thumbnail, though I have large hands. I can't quite make out the snake or the crown of thorns around the Sacred Heart, but there is the suggestion. It might just be worn down though I have only been wearing it for a few weeks.

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment! Please watch my second video on the Miraculous Medal if you haven't already: "All About the Miraculous Medal Part 2...Answers to all of Your Questions." In it, I answer some of your questions and discuss the importance of personal discernment. Blessings to you!

[@Oculoustuos]

Mine appears to be fine. There are a couple of anomalies: the rays are behind her open hands. On the reverse there is the stamped ITALY. Otherwise I think it is fine. Any thoughts?

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Thanks so much for your comment. If you haven't watched my second video about the Miraculous Medal, I encourage you to do so. It answers a lot of questions.

[@rebeccareese1055]

I have been clueless 😢😢😢 I have been wearing mine, which I adore. It doesn’t have anything on the back of it, and it look like she is standing on clouds on the front. Does this mean it is not a true miraculous medal or is it a bad one? I mean I can take the medal off and use elsewhere but I don’t want to if it’s bad. It has been blessed. Can someone please advise me?

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Your medal isn't the original Miraculous Medal as per that which Our Blessed Mother gave to us (and that which Vacette designed), but there are many good and true variations of medal designs that exist and are worn, which don't make them bad, as long as they don't contain evil elements. As long as you don't see anything concerning, it is completely fine to wear. If you're still concerned about it, I suggest you seek advice from your parish priest. Thanks so much for your comment and support. Blessings to you!

[@rebeccareese1055]

Thank you!!!

[@saramueller7578]

I am unsure of my Rosary. Do the same rules apply?

[@catholiccarolinamom]

Are you referring to a Miraculous Medal on a rosary? If so, yes...this would be for all MMs. As I stated in my video though, there are many pieces of jewelry that aren't intended to be authentic and are made more for the beauty of the piece, which is totally fine to wear. It's just imperative that any of your MMs, wherever they are (rosaries, bracelets, necklaces, etc.), that they do not contain elements of evil and that you are aware of what is preferred on an authentic MM, as given to us by Mother Mary. Hope this helps! Blessings to you!

[@noirinmcvey2684]

Plus I have loads of medals that I bought in medjorje to hand out to people but everything so small can't see if they are fake or not Just feeling sick to my stomach .and today is my granddaughters heavenly birthday😢😢😢

[@jojo212]

God bless her! And you! Maybe buy a new medal from the Chapelle Medaille Miraculeuse 140 Rue du Bac Paris

[@lzcontrol]

Medjugorge is not an approved apparition.