Virgin of Mercy medal that depicts Our Lady on the front and is marked “Pray For Us” on the back. This detailed die-cast medal is made in the region of Italy that produces the finest quality medals in the world.
Our Lady of Mercy (Virgen de la Merced and Virgen de las Mercedes) is of Spanish origin. Merced or Mercedes indicates favor or favors Mary attributes to those who ask for her mediative role. The religious order of the Mercedarians (also called Orden de Nuestra Senora de la Merced) was most instrumental in spreading this title in Spain and in Latin America. This order was originally founded to redeem Christian captives from their Arab torturers during the Arab occupation of Spain in the Middle Ages. Nowadays Our Lady of Mercy is the patron saint of prisons and prisoners in general (since 1939 in Spain). The principal meaning of Mary’s favor as Our Lady of Mercy is that of freedom (inside and outside); it is not in vain that the founder of the Mercedarians, Peter Nolascus, was called “Consul de Libertad.”
Mary under the title of Mercy is the patroness of the cities of Barcelona and Xeres de la Frontera (Cadiz/Spain) and approximately sixty other towns and villages in Spain, not to forget the many sanctuaries in Latin American countries.
Patronage: prisons and prisoners; Barcelona, Dominican Republic, Paita
Quantity: Sold in increments of one
Size: 1″ long x 5/8″ wide (25.4mm x 15.87mm)
Material: silver-plated metal alloy.
Important Note: All of our products are lead and cadmium free, and nickel safe. As they contain small parts, all items are for adult jewelry/craft making use only, not intended for children under the age of 15.