SIMPLY SOFIA: Our Lady of Lourdes on this double sided medal is beautifully displayed and highlighted in Black and White Hues. White Faceted Howlite and the Powerful Tourmaline embrace this gorgeous medal. (sold separately)

The Story of Our Lady of Lourdes (https://www.franciscanmedia.org/our-lady-of-lourdes/)

On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in the apostolic constitution Ineffabilis Deus. A little more than three years later, on February 11, 1858, a young lady appeared to Bernadette Soubirous. This began a series of visions. During the apparition on March 25, the lady identified herself with the words: “I am the Immaculate Conception.”

Bernadette was a sickly child of poor parents. Their practice of the Catholic faith was scarcely more than lukewarm. Bernadette could pray the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Creed. She also knew the prayer of the Miraculous Medal: “O Mary conceived without sin.”

During interrogations Bernadette gave an account of what she saw. It was “something white in the shape of a girl.” It was “a pretty young girl with a rosary over her arm.” Her white robe was encircled by a blue girdle. She wore a white veil. There was a yellow rose on each foot. A rosary was in her hand. Through that humble girl, Mary revitalized and continues to revitalize the faith of millions of people.

Lourdes has become a place of pilgrimage and healing, but even more of faith. Church authorities have recognized over 60 miraculous cures, although there have probably been many more.

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Our Lady of Lourdes Double Wrap (sold separately - image depicts both sides of the medal.)