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Miraculous Medal Holy Water Font with Gold Trim – Shiny Brass – Made in Italy – 7.75″

Upon the Miraculous Medal, Mary stands with her hands open. Rays descend from the rings upon her fingers. Beneath her feet lies the serpent. And around her is a prayer generations of Catholics have carried close to their hearts:

“O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.”

This Miraculous Medal Holy Water Font brings together two familiar Catholic devotional traditions in one beautiful religious article. Made in Italy and measuring approximately 7.75 inches, the font is crafted in shiny brass and features a pewter-style Miraculous Medal accented with gold trim, creating a distinctive combination of silver and gold tones for the Catholic home.

The story of the Miraculous Medal begins in Paris in 1830 with Saint Catherine Labouré, a young Daughter of Charity. Catherine reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the community’s chapel on Rue du Bac. During one vision, she saw Mary standing upon a globe with rays of light streaming from her hands and the familiar invocation surrounding her. Catherine understood that a medal should be struck according to the design she had been shown. The reverse incorporated additional Christian and Marian symbols: the letter M beneath a Cross, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and a surrounding crown of twelve stars. The medal spread rapidly throughout the Catholic world. Reports of conversions and favors associated with its prayerful use led it to become popularly known as the Miraculous Medal. Catholic devotion does not treat the medal as a magical object or charm. Its purpose is to encourage faith in God and confidence in Mary’s intercession while directing the faithful ultimately toward Jesus Christ. That Marian imagery is especially fitting upon a holy water font.

Holy water is one of the Church’s familiar sacramentals. Its use calls to mind the waters of Baptism and the Christian’s life in Christ. When Catholics touch holy water and make the Sign of the Cross, a simple physical action becomes a prayerful reminder of the sacramental life of the Church. A holy water font placed within the home makes this practice part of everyday Catholic life. Near an entrance or doorway, it can invite a family to make the Sign of the Cross before leaving for the day or upon returning home. Within a prayer corner, it can accompany personal prayer, the Rosary, and other household devotions. The design gives this font a particularly traditional character. Shiny brass provides a warm, polished foundation, while the pewter-style Miraculous Medal with gold trim adds contrasting metallic detail and places the familiar Marian image prominently within the composition. At approximately 7.75 inches, it is substantial enough to serve as a visible piece of devotional art while remaining conveniently sized for an entrance, home altar, prayer corner, chapel, rectory, or Catholic office. Its Made in Italy origin further complements its traditional Catholic character and makes it a distinctive choice for a sacramental or Marian gift.

This Miraculous Medal holy water font is especially appropriate for Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, OCIA or RCIA reception, weddings, housewarmings, Marian celebrations, Mother’s Day, and Catholic family gifts. At the doorway, there is water. Above it, Mary’s familiar medal. And together they quietly recall two invitations carried through generations of Catholic life: Remember your Baptism. And remain close to Christ.

Product Details

Item: Miraculous Medal Holy Water Font
Devotion: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Design: Pewter-style Miraculous Medal with gold trim
Material: Shiny brass with pewter-style medal
Finish: Polished shiny brass with gold-tone detailing
Height: Approximately 7.75″
Country of Origin: Made in Italy
Type: Catholic devotional holy water font
Primary Use: Holds holy water for personal and household devotional use
Devotional Associations: Miraculous Medal, Immaculate Conception, Saint Catherine Labouré, Baptism, Marian devotion, and the Sign of the Cross
Display: Suitable near an entrance, doorway, home altar, prayer corner, chapel, rectory, or Catholic office
Gift Occasions: Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, OCIA/RCIA, weddings, housewarmings, Marian celebrations, and Catholic devotional gifts
Note: Holy water is not included. The font and medal are not represented as blessed.
Category: Religious Articles → Holy Water Fonts → Marian Holy Water Fonts