Since 11th February, the Sanctuary of Lourdes has been celebrating the Apparitions of Mary to the young Bernadette Soubirous. Don’t miss the programme of celebrations linked to the apparitions available on the Sanctuary’s official website until 16th July, the date of the last apparition.
The Sanctuary invites you to discover the fascinating story of Bernadette Soubirous during the Apparitions celebrations. Through a series of podcasts, discover each step of the young Bernadette’s journey in her fabulous encounter with Our Lady of Lourdes...
From Wednesday 23rd August to Sunday 27th August 2023 in Lourdes, the association “La Lumière de Raphaël” is organising the 1st National Pilgrimage for Suicide Prevention. This gathering is an initiative to support and accompany in prayer people in suicidal situations as well as their families and those around them.
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Don’t miss the unique reproduction of the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, made from a three-dimensional scan of the original statue by Joseph-Hugues Fabisch and carefully crafted in an art workshop in France. Welcome Our Lady of Lourdes into your private chapel, church, school or even into a reproduction of the Grotto of Massabielle.
The Sanctuary of Lourdes now offers you the opportunity to order and personalise your large candles (20 kg, 35 kg, 70 kg) via its official website. Whether for a pilgrimage or to gather with family or friends, you can bring your prayer intentions to the Virgin Mary by lighting a candle decorated with your pilgrimage logo, a photo or the names of loved ones.
Thanks to you and to the donations we have received, the Sanctuary’s new Chapels of Light were inaugurated and blessed on Thursday 9th February by the rector of the Sanctuary, Father Michel Daubanes. Discover the photo gallery of the event.
The great feast of Our Lady of Lourdes this year brought more than 15,000 pilgrims to the Sanctuary for a day of celebration full of emotion and rich in moments of grace. Discover the photo gallery of the event.
On the occasion of the feast of Saint Bernadette, the rector of the Sanctuary, Father Michel Daubanes, the mayor of Lourdes, Thierry Lavit, and the Sisters of Charity of Nevers, inaugurated the new Way of Bernadette by fixing in place its first metal pavement marker.
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