Light a candle for your intentions
At Lourdes, millions of candles have been burning continuously since 1858. During the 4th apparition of the Virgin Mary on February 19, 1858, Bernadette prayed the rosary with a lighted candle in her hand. Before Bernadette left, the Virgin Mary asked her to let the candle burn at the Grotto. Your candle is one of the links in the continuous chain of prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes initiated by Bernadette. For the Virgin Mary, your candle is unique: it is the sign of a special prayer intention, a request, a thank you, an offering.
Like thousands of pilgrims from all over the world, you can ask for a candle to be lit for your intentions.
The “feutiers” (candlemen) of the Sanctuary will light it for you at the Chapels of Light, opposite the Grotto, the following day at 16:00/4pm CET.
The Sanctuary survives purely on donations
In order to carry out its pastoral mission and to welcome all those who want to come on pilgrimage to Lourdes, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes appeals to the generosity of benefactors. It survives purely on donations. The Sanctuary does not receive any subsidies, either from the State, from the Church of France, or from the Vatican.
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The donations service is here to support you and answer your questions (tax receipts, donations by post, information on donations, etc.).
Tel. : 05 62 42 82 82
donateur@lourdes-france.com
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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
1 avenue Mgr Théas
65100 LOURDES
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