On November 27 1830 at 5:30 pm, during meditation, St. Catherine saw at the present location of the Virgin of the Globe a picture of the Blessed Virgin.
Standing on a half-globe holding in her hands a small golden globe: her feet crushing a serpent.
Coming from the open hands of the Blessed Virgin were beautiful rays of light and at that same moment St. Catherine heard a voice saying:
“These rays are symbols of graces that Mary obtains for people.” Then an oval formed around the apparition and Catherine saw emblazoned in a semi-circle this invocation, until then unknown:
“ O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to you”, written in gold letters.
Then the picture turned and St. Catherine saw on the reverse side: the letter M surmounted with a little cross and below it the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Catherine then heard these words: “Have a medal made on this model. Those who will wear it with confidence will receive great graces.”