The Lourdes apparitions are several Marian apparitions reported in 1858 by Bernadette Soubirous, the 14-year-old daughter of a miller, in the town of Lourdes in Southern France.
Contemporary depiction of Our Lady's 9th apparition at Lourdes on 25 February 1858. Painting by Virgilio Tojett in 1877 after Bernadette Soubirous' description.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
Lourdes Basilica of the Apparitions
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is a Catholic Marian shrine and pilgrimage site dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes in the town of Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrénées, France. The sanctuary includes several re
Lourdes apparitions
…however, kept on visiting. In 1866, Soubirous left Lourdes to join a religious order. Several churches were eventually built at Lourdes, including the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes and the Basilica of St. Pius X. Soubirous was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1933. Her Feast Day is celebrated on April 16; in France…
View of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes from the town castle
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and Massabielle grotto
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes from the Gave de Pau bank
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes