Green Scapular

The Green Scapular (also called The Badge of the Immaculate Heart of Mary) is a Roman Catholic devotional article approved by Pope Pius IX in 1870.

The development of the green scapular is based on visions reportedly experienced in 1840 by Sister Justine Bisqueyburu, a member of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul.

Almost ten years after Saint Catherine Labouré, a member of the same Congregation of the Daughters of Charity, reported several apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in 1830, at the motherhouse in the Rue du Bac, Paris, that resulted on the creation of the Miraculous Medal of Our Lady of Graces.

[2] A second Daughter of Charity of St Vincent de Paul, Sister Justine Bisqueyburu, reported a similar experience in 1840, that led to the creation of the Green Scapular.

In 1846 Sister Apolline Andriveaut purportedly received a vision at Troyes, France, that formed the basis of the Red Scapular of the Passion.

While she was at prayer, the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared to her, dressed in a long white gown and a light blue mantle; her hair was not covered, and she said nothing.

Sr Justine heard an interior voice say that the Virgin Mary wished the scapular to be promoted widely as an instrument in the conversion of souls.

[6] When invoked under this title and through this holy image, the Virgin Mary is said to obtain great favours from her Son, especially in the areas of physical health, peace of mind and spiritual conversion.

[citation needed] There is a diocesan shrine of Our Lady of the Green Scapular at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Monona, WI, in the Diocese of Madison.

"[10] "A mosaic on the front of the building depicts Our Lady gifting the Green Scapular to Sr. Justine Bisqueyburu, the visionary who received it from her in 1840 in France.