First Apparition

Experience February 11 in Lourdes

February 11 is a sacred date for visitors to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. On this day, many pilgrims walk to the banks of the Gave de Pau, to the very place where the Virgin Mary first appeared to Bernadette Soubirous: the Grotto of Massabielle.

Statue de la Vierge dans la grotte des apparitions de Lourdes

THE EMOTION OF THE SITE

There are places that leave no one indifferent. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is naturally one of them. The atmosphere of benevolence, along with the pilgrims’ fervour, is always moving. The emotion is even more intense on February 11, the anniversary of the first apparition. On this date, large numbers of pilgrims from all over the world come to Lourdes to celebrate the anniversary. Making at least one visit to the Sanctuary on this occasion is really an exceptional experience.

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THE GROTTO OF APPARITIONS

On the banks of the Gave de Pau, the grotto of Massabielle was just an unremarkable cave until 11 February 1858. Today it is probably the best-known cave in the world. It is a major pilgrimage site, the heart of the sanctuary, where it all began…

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