Listed In: Saints
Birthdate: January 7, 1844
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lourdes, France
Died: April 16, 1879
Bernadette Soubirous, known as Bernadette of Lourdes, reported experiencing Marian apparitions in Lourdes, France, in 1858. Her accounts were considered credible after a thorough investigation, leading to the establishment of Our Lady of Lourdes. She later joined the Sisters of Charity of Nevers and lived out the rest of her days in their convent. Soubirous’s body is recognized as internally incorrupt by the Catholic Church. The grotto where the apparitions occurred was transformed into the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, a renowned pilgrimage destination. Pope Pius XI beatified her in 1925 and canonized her in 1933.
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