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Celebrating Holy Week and Easter in Lourdes
Beginning on Ash Wednesday, 18th February, Lent is a period of preparation for Easter, which celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes calls us to rejoice at this time when peace is under threat. Let us ask the Lord, through the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes, to restore our confidence, hope and peace of heart.
Activities of the Sanctuary
Allow everyone to discover or rediscover the beauty and simplicity of this place
apparitions of the Virgin Mary, the modernity of her message of peace, comfort and hope.
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Sanctuary News
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09 March 2026
Saint Joseph, Patron of Fathers of Families
The father of Jesus is considered the patron saint of fathers. The Sanctuary invites you to celebrate...
04 March 2026
Celebrating Holy Week and Easter in Lourdes
Beginning on Ash Wednesday, 18th February, Lent is a period of preparation for Easter, which celebrates...
17 February 2026
Appointment of Dr Giada Monami
Permanent doctor of the Bureau of Medical Observations From mid-April 2026, Dr Giada Monami will take...
13 February 2026
Lent during the Apparitions at Lourdes
In this year dedicated to prayer, the Sanctuary of Lourdes is offering some suggestions for experiencing...
12 February 2026
Celebrating Saint Bernadette in Lourdes
On 18th February and 16th April each year, the Catholic Church honours Saint Bernadette Soubirous, the...
03 February 2026
On 11th February, Lourdes celebrates the World Day of the Sick
On 11th February each year, the Catholic Church celebrates World Day of the Sick, a highly symbolic date...
30 January 2026
Candlemas, the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and the World Day of Consecrated Life
On 2nd February, the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, better known as the Feast of Candlemas,...
27 January 2026
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
On 11th February, Lourdes commemorates the first apparition of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous,...
19 January 2026
2026 in Lourdes: ‘Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee’
Starting in 2026, the Sanctuary of Lourdes will open a new three-year spiritual journey, based on the...
12 January 2026
Lourdes and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
From 18th to 25th January, Christians around the world are invited to pray for the unity sought by Christ:...
The History of Lourdes
Discover Lourdes and its message
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A community that welcomes you
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The community of Chaplains
Young people and families
The OCH Foundation
The Volunteers
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
HOSPITALITY OUR LADY OF LOURDES