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Our Lady of Lourdes
Grotto of Massabielle, Lourdes, France · 1858
Bishop's decreeBishop Bertrand-Sévère Laurence of Tarbes, 1862Source: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
Church approval
On January 18, 1862, Bishop Bertrand-Sévère Laurence of Tarbes recognized the apparitions as authentic. His decree states: "We judge that the Immaculate Mary, Mother of God, really appeared to Bernadette Soubirous."
The decree counts eighteen appearances in the grotto of Massabielle, beginning February 11, 1858.
The 18 apparitions took place between February 11 and July 16, 1858.
Visiting
- Location
- Grotto of Massabielle, Lourdes, France
- Hours
- Check hours with the shrine. Official site
- Address
- See the official site.
- Official site
- lourdes-france.org
Trips that stop here
We list a trip here when the operator's published itinerary names Lourdes. Confirm the day's program with the operator.
Sources
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes lourdes-france.org
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes lourdes-france.org
Checked October 19, 2026.