150th anniversary of French national pilgrimage in Lourdesepaselect epa10801359 Celebrations of the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin and the 150th anniversary of the French national pilgrimage in Lourdes city taking place at Lourdes, southwestern France, 15 August 2023. Handicapped and sick pilgrims follow the rite outside. 150 years ago, the church confirmed the visions of Bernadette Soubirous. 18 January 1862, the Church authenticated the 18 apparitions of the Virgin at Lourdes, recounted by Bernadette Soubirous, opening the way to demonstrations of piety now followed each year by some 6 million pilgrims.

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