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Bernadette Soubirous was born on 7th January 1844 into a family of millers in Lourdes. She came from a modest background, suffered from various health problems, including asthma, and had not received a proper education, which made her testimony all … Continued

The Sanctuary of Lourdes invites you to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes at the Grotto of Massabielle. Thousands of pilgrims are expected to gather to celebrate and pray to Our Lady of Lourdes. Come and experience this … Continued

The baptism of Jesus, celebrated on the Sunday after Epiphany, 12th January in the year 2025, is one of the best recounted events in the life of Jesus, as all four evangelists mention it. It is the first public manifestation … Continued

Bernadette Soubirous was born on 7th January 1844 in Lourdes, at the time a small town in the Pyrenees, to a family of millers who lived quite comfortably for the first few years of Bernadette’s life. Two days after her … Continued

The Epiphany celebrates the Magi’s coming to worship the Infant God. These visitors appear in an episode of the Gospel according to Matthew. Having learned of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, they come ‘from the East’, guided by a … Continued

With Mary, pilgrims of hope Pilgrims from all over the world will converge on Rome to pass through the Holy Door. Visitors will be able to experience the grace of the Jubilee at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. … Continued

With the Holy Family, we are invited to set out on a journey to protect our faith in Jesus. Lourdes can be that place for every family.

In Lourdes, the feast of the Immaculate Conception and the 170th anniversary of the proclamation of the dogma are celebrated on Sunday 8 December.

Christmas is the feast of the Incarnation, a time when God became close to humanity. He calls us to welcome others with love.

On 5th December, World Volunteer Day pays tribute to volunteers. Volunteering in Lourdes offers a unique human and spiritual experience.