It is a living place that evolves year after year so as to offer a more welcoming environment to pilgrims from all over the world, enabling them to explore its rich history and the global nature of its message. The sanctuary is open to all, without condition It strives to make the message of lourdes accessible to all, in as many languages as possible, and to facilitate dialogue between all cultures Lourdes is a concrete manifestation of the catholicity of the church. In 1858 the holy mother of god appeared 18 time to bernadette soubirous, in the grotto of masabielle For 3 days, you’ll experience the message left by holy mary to bernadette during the time of the apparitions
You’ll drink at the source of peace, faith and healing May your pilgrimage to lourdes be a source of great blessing for you. Prayer intention mass offering light a candle stay in touch receive the letter for the friends of lourdes subscribe about us support us useful links Lourdes, a place of healing lourdes is the city of miraculous healings The first healings in lourdes occurred during the apparitions of 1858 They have not ceased since that time
At lourdes, the first miracles took place after the apparitions of the virgin mary to bernadette in 1858 Since then, thousands of declarations of cures have been collected by an institution that is unique in the world The “bureau des constatations médicales” (medical bureau of the sanctuary). 51 metres long, 21 metres wide and 70 metres high to the tip of the spire dedicated art At last, she joined the sisters of nevers “because they did not try to attract me.” from that time on, a truth impressed itself within her spirit “my mission in lourdes is finished.” now, she had to withdraw in order to give all the space to mary.
In order to carry out its pastoral mission and to welcome all those who want to come on pilgrimage to lourdes, the sanctuary of our lady of lourdes appeals to the generosity of benefactors.
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