Devotion to Our Lady: the medal of Mary Help of Christians, help of Christians

We carry with faith, with love the Medal of Mary Help of Christians: we will be sowers of the peace of Christ! Christ reign! Always!

Don Bosco assures you: "if you have any spiritual grace to obtain, pray to Our Lady with this statement: Mary Help of Christians, pray for us and you will be answered". «You know how to remove all fear ... The usual antidote: medal of Mary Help of Christians with the statement:" Mary help of Christians, pray for us ": frequent Communion; that's all! »(Don Bosco to Don Cagliero).

At Don Bosco's school.

Don Bosco trusted a lot in Mary Help of Christians and spread the medal.

SOME THANKS OBTAINED

One day five of his first clerics came to him, very disconsolate to be called back to military service. Don Bosco looked at them smiling, and exclaimed:
«O polenta soldiers! What will the government do with you? ». Then, taking out his purse, he took 5 blessed medals and distributed them to them saying: "Take them, keep them precious, bring them back in a few days." On the appointed day, they showed up at the district, and were told that it was a mistake. They also returned to their studies. They ran jubilant to bring the medal to Don Bosco, who with a smile exclaimed: "Have you experienced the power and goodness of Mary Help of Christians ?! ».

Another day he received a letter from a lady of America saying: "Reverend Don Bosco, it is the third time that I have tried to plant a vineyard in these regions, but always without success.
I ask you for a special blessing to succeed. " Don Bosco immediately sent her a pack of medals of Mary Help of Christians, with a note that said: "Here is the special blessing that your lordship asks me for the planting of your vineyard. Retry the test by putting one of the medals here together at the end of each row, and trust in Mary Help of Christians ». The good lady followed Don Bosco's advice. He tried the test again, and saw the miracle. The vineyard took root very well, and in its time bore fruit never seen in those countries.

AGAINST SIN

September 4, 1868 - Don Bosco's «Good night».

«A few days ago a woman was at the hospital nearing death ... They asked her to call Don Bosco ... She replied: - Anyone who wants to come, but I do not confess ... - But D. Bosco makes you heal ... - Let me heal and then I will confess. I brought her a medal: she put it around her neck. I gave her a blessing: it crossed. I asked her since she did not confess ... In short, she confessed ... I left her happy ... We therefore put all our trust in Maria and who does not yet have her medal on her if you get it: and at night in temptations we kiss her and we will experience great advantage for our soul ».
A shield of fire against the sin of unbelief: the Medal of Mary Help of Christians.

AGAINST DISEASE

As soon as Don Bosco and Don Francesia arrived on the esplanade of the house of the Vimercati lords, the servants went out of their way to open the carriage door for Don Bosco to descend from it. Those present marveled at that movement ... and most of all a duty guard: stopped in his place and at a certain distance. He looked pitying. It was almost the color of clay, thin, dry and such as to make one believe that it was very suffering. Don Bosco, even though his vision was very weak, noticed his poor health; and as if it had come only for him, he looked at him and motioned for him to come closer. The good gentlemen who stood at his sides marveled at his move and, seeing that the guard was going to Don Bosco, made his way and let him pass. «What do you have, my dear friend? How are you? Do you suffer? ". «I have a fever: since October it has only left me for a short time. So I can't go on anymore. I will end up being forced to leave the service ... And who will think of my family? ». Don Bosco took out the medal of Mary Help of Christians, and lifting it up in front of everyone, said: "Take it, my dear, put it around your neck, and start today a novena to Mary Help of Christians, reciting a Pater in the family, Hail and Glory ... and you will see! ». A few days later Don Bosco left the church of San Pietro in Vincoli. The guard saw him and said that the fever had left him immediately.