Through a legacy, donation or life insurance policy, you are helping to maintain the Grotto, to welcome every pilgrim and to promote the spiritual mission of this unique place. Together, let us build the …

Lourdes is for everyone. 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 …

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 …

Style: neo-Gothic Architect: Hippolyte Durand Blessing: 15 August 1871 Consecration: 1 July 1876 Dimensions: 51 metres long, 21 metres wide and 70 metres high to the tip of the spire Dedicated art: …

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 …

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. The healing of …

Dec 9, 2025 · Come and celebrate the birth of Jesus in Lourdes, in this place so loved by God, where on 25th March 1858 (the feast of the Annunciation), the Virgin Mary revealed her name to Bernadette: ‘I …

STAY IN TOUCH Receive the Letter for the Friends of Lourdes

The Virgin Mary, for example, in her various apparitions, and especially in Lourdes, asked us to pray for sinners. Christians pray especially for those who are close to them, that is to say their families, …

4. Leave a candle 5. Light a candle Nobody leaves Lourdes without lighting a candle: “This light extends my prayer”. By taking a candle, you are making an offering to the Sanctuary. * Taps provided for …