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2025
2025
Lourdes, the eighth apparition: a call to prayer and faith
A landmark encounterOn 24 February 1858, during the eighth apparition at the grotto of Massabielle, Bernadette Soubirous saw the Virgin Mary in a burst of light. This encounter took place at a time when crowds were beginning to flock to witness extraordinary events. As the popularity of the apparitions grew, Bernadette remained humble and focused on her mission.During this apparition, the Virgin Mary asked Bernadette to pray for sinners and stressed the importance of faith. This message, although already present in the previous apparitions, is reaffirmed with new intensity. Prayer becomes a central theme, as the Virgin wants the faithful to turn to God for forgiveness and healing.
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