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Hidilyn Diaz fulfills dream of visiting Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Chapel in Paris

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>Olympic weightlifting champion Hidilyn Diaz fulfilled her dream of visiting the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Rue Du Bac.</p><p>The chapel holds a special place in Hidilyn&#x27;s heart as she was wearing a Miraculous Medal when she received the gold medal for weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.</p><p>&quot;Hindi ko makakalimutan ang Tokyo Olympics awarding kung saan sinuot ko ang Miraculous Medal kasama ang pinakaunang Olympic Gold ng Pilipinas. And now, here in Paris, last August 06, 2024 I finally fulfilled my dream of visiting the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Rue Du Bac,&quot; Hidilyn posted on her Instagram page.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-fxWdgBs02/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A831100.6000000238%2C%22ls%22%3A17869.299999952316%2C%22le%22%3A17879.899999976158%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe></div><blockquote class=" instagram-media-registered" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-fxWdgBs02/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-5" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-fxWdgBs02/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-fxWdgBs02/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo OLY (@hidilyndiaz)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The weightlifting champion relayed that the Miraculous Medal started in this chapel.</p><p>&quot;Dito sa Kapilyang ito nagpakita si Mama Mary kay St. Catherine Laboure at inatasan siyang ipalaganap ang Medalya Milagrosa. I offered a marble memorial at the chapel as a gesture of gratitude for winning the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics,&quot; she said.</p><p>Hidilyn visited the chapel alongside her husband Juius Naranjo and friend David Panlilio.  </p><p>&quot;[They] joined me in making an offering at the altar. Nagdasal ako at nag nilay sa mga sagradong lugar ng Kapilya. I would always remind athletes na ang success natin ay galing sa Diyos, and we must never forget to give thanks to Him for all the blessings and graces na natatanggap natin,&quot; she remarked.</p><p>Hidilyn expressed her gratitude to the Filipino sisters who are managing the chapel for welcoming them.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/5/hidilyn-diaz-reacts-to-carlos-yulo-s-two-olympic-wins-ipinagmamalaki-kita-1214" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Hidilyn Diaz reacts to Carlos Yulo’s two Olympic wins: ‘Ipinagmamalaki kita!’</u></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Gusto ko magpasalamat sa mga Filipino Sisters ng Daughters of Charity who manage the Chapel, for their warm welcome and care towards us, pati na din sa mga Seminarians of the Society of Foreign Missions of Paris who provided a tour of their seminary and assistance at the Chapel,&quot; she said.</p><p>She continued: &quot;Let us always pray the words inscribed on the medal: &#x27;O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.&#x27;&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-N6Ykpy5Bp/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A788959.5%2C%22ls%22%3A17869.299999952316%2C%22le%22%3A17879.899999976158%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="611" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>In 2021, Hidilyn shared that the Miraculous Medal of Our Lady was gifted to her before her Tokyo competition.</p><p>&quot;This was given to me by my friend. They prayed the novena for 9 days before my competition. I also prayed the novena,&quot; she shared as reported by the CBCP News.</p><p>The Filipino athlete added: &quot;It is a sign of their faith and my faith to Mama Mary and Jesus Christ.&quot;</p><div><br/></div>

<p>The Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal holds a special place in Hidilyn Diaz's heart as she was wearing a Miraculous Medal when she received the gold medal for weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics. </p>

The Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal holds a special place in Hidilyn Diaz's heart as she was wearing a Miraculous Medal when she received the gold medal for weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Hidilyn Diaz fulfills dream of visiting Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Chapel in Paris

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Published August 11, 2024 11:44 AM PHT

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