Our Lady Lourdes and Bernadette Fountain

The story of Our Lady of Lourdes revolves around a series of Marian apparitions that took place in Lourdes, France, in 1858. The central figure in these apparitions is the Virgin Mary, who appeared to a young girl named Bernadette Soubirous. Bernadette, a 14-year-old peasant, witnessed the apparitions in a grotto near the town of Lourdes. The first appearance occurred on February 11, 1858, when Bernadette saw a lady dressed in white with a blue sash, standing in a niche in the rock. The lady identified herself as the Immaculate Conception. Over the course of several weeks, the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette a total of 18 times, revealing messages and instructing her to drink from a spring that soon emerged. One of the most significant aspects of the apparitions was the miraculous healing properties attributed to the water from the spring. Many claimed to have experienced physical and spiritual healings after bathing in or drinking the water. Today, Lourdes has become a major pilgrimage site, attracting millions of visitors seeking healing and spiritual connection. This fountain is made of resin and is good for indoor use only.