Notre-Dame de Lourdes

Notre-Dame de Lourdes is a renowned Catholic pilgrimage site in Lourdes, France, believed to be a place of miraculous healings. In 1858, a young girl named Bernadette Soubirous reported visions of the Virgin Mary at a nearby grotto. Since then, millions of visitors have come to pray, seek spiritual solace, and sometimes experience reported healings. The site features a basilica, the grotto, and a spring of water considered sacred. Lourdes holds deep religious significance, symbolizing faith, healing, and devotion for Catholics worldwide.