Our Lady of Lourdes

🕯 Feast Day: Feb 11

Our Lady of Lourdes is known for the Marian apparitions that Saint Bernadette Soubirous witnessed in Lourdes, France, in 1858. These apparitions, where the Virgin Mary identified herself as the Immaculate Conception, led to the site becoming a major pilgrimage destination, renowned for its healing waters and the belief in miraculous cures.

Healing Waters:

A spring that appeared at the grotto, where the apparitions occurred, is believed to have miraculous healing properties, attracting sick and disabled pilgrims according to Lourdes Volunteers.

Pilgrimage Site:

Lourdes has become one of the most popular Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world, drawing millions of visitors annually.

Immaculate Conception:

Mary identified herself as the Immaculate Conception during the apparitions, a doctrine of the Catholic Church.

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