Our Lady of Lourdes (French: Notre-Dame de Lourdes; Occitan: Nòstra Senhora de Lorda) is one of the devotional names or titles under which the Catholic Church venerates the Virgin Mary.

The Sanctuary of Lourdes is a living place that is undergoing transformation to better welcome visitors and help them discover its history and message.

On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In Lourdes, France, in 1858, 13-year-old Bernadette Soubirous was collecting pieces of wood as part of her daily...

Feb 10, 2017 · In the vision Our Lady was praying the rosary. Bernadette reluctantly told her parents of the apparition, and in response they forbade her from going back to the grotto.

Since 11th February 2025, pilgrims to Lourdes have been able to follow the Jubilee Way, accompanied by guides from the Sanctuary of Lourdes. This walk is available every weekend …

Feb 11, 2025 · Discover the miraculous story of Our Lady of Lourdes, Saint Bernadette’s visions, and the healing power of Lourdes.

Lourdes is justly regarded as the most important place of Catholic pilgrimage in the world after the Holy Land and Rome. It comprises four magnificent basilicas and the grotto marking the exact …

Feb 11, 2025 · People began to flock to Lourdes from other parts of France and from all over the world. In 1862 Church authorities confirmed the authenticity of the apparitions and authorized …

The pilgrimage of Lourdes is founded on the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin to a poor, fourteen-year-old girl, Bernadette Soubiroux. The first apparition occurred 11 February, 1858. There …

Feb 11, 2025 · Millions of people now visit Lourdes every year, making it one of the most frequented pilgrimage sites in the world. The sick flock to this holy grotto to bathe in or drink …