Friday, 16 April 2021

Bernadette of Lourdes

 


Bernadette of Lourdes was born in 1844 and died in 1879.  She was a country girl – the eldest of six children.

 

When she was 14 she had a vision of a beautiful young woman.  This vision recurred 18 times.  Each time only she was present.

 

She stuck to her story even though she was bullied. In 1866 she became a nun which at least protected her from the public.

 

The site of her visions became a major pilgrimage site – many people go there to be healed.

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