Aladel, Jean-Marie

About the author

Jean-Marie Aladel (1800–1865) was a French Vincentian priest pivotal to the dissemination of devotion to the Miraculous Medal in 19th-century Catholic circles. Acting as spiritual director to Saint Catherine Labouré, who claimed visions of the Virgin Mary in the Chapel of Rue du Bac (Paris), Aladel documented these encounters with precision, blending faith and methodical inquiry. His work played an instrumental role in propagating the medal’s symbolism—Mary’s intercession, divine grace, and the unity of Sacred Hearts—as a central devotion worldwide. Beyond merely chronicling supernatural claims, Aladel’s measured yet fervent presentation underlined the healing potential and spiritual reassurance the faithful found in the Miraculous Medal, thus cementing its enduring significance in modern Catholic piety.