Millions of pilgrims, many of whom are disabled, are drawn to the healing waters of the site in south west France every year where, in 1858, the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to Saint Bernadette Soubirous. And the numbers swell on August 15 – the Catholic feast day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
Source: Heavily-armed French soldiers deployed to protect Christian shrine…IN FRANCE!
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