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July 2009 
Feast Day of St Bernadette of Lourdes
Posted on Feb 11th, 2009
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Marianne
Marianne
Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception-and the day that St Bernadette was canonized as a Saint. Her 'Feast Day'. I am posting this information because Saint Bernadette holds a special place in my heart- and seeing now how similarly the lives of this Saint has mirrored parts of my life.
First- I was born with a club foot. My Irish Aunts went to the convent of the Poor Claire's (on Rocky River Drive, Cleveland) and received a bottle of holy water from Lourdes- they gave it to my mother with instructions to put it on my foot every day with a prayer to the Virgin Mother. The sisters of the Poor Claire's would say Novena's on my behalf for a specified period of time. According to my mother- my foot straightened out- miraculously- without the need for braces or surgery.
Secondly-
When I was confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church- I took the name of St Bernadette as my 'confirmation name'.I did so because I felt a Spiritual understanding (even at that time in my life) of knowing things and seeing things that were not believable and how she stood in her faith against ridicule- especially by the Church.( I was also being mercilessly bullied at that time from many directions)
Her visions and conversations with the Mother were very profound for me- and it brought me comfort in knowing that even though Bernadette was just a simple girl- she was called. It confirmed for me there were Angelic beings who love us;And even though we are not famous or powerful- we can still be called to do great things.
So here is a little bit of history about one of my patron saints.- I am Marianne Jane Bernadette- Named after Mary- the Mother- Ann her mother and St Jane- the patron saint of forgotten people. (amazing....lol)- and Bernadette- patron saint of illness and poverty...
Have a Blessed day. :)
<b>Chronicle of Significant Events in the Life of St. Bernadette
7th January 1844 The birth of Bernadette to Francois and Louise Soubirous. She was christened Marie Bernadette on 9th January at St. Peter's Parish Church in Lourdes.
Autumn 1855 The plague broke out in Lourdes. Bernadette was infected by the plague. Although she recovered from it, she fell victim to asthma, and was to suffer for this for the rest of her life.
11th February -
16th July 1858 It was during this period that the eighteen (18) apparitions took place. Our Lady on most occasions simply prayed with Bernadette and allowed herself to be contemplated. At other times, Our Lady would converse with Bernadette, giving her instructions, thus bequeathing to us the message and the spirituality of Lourdes.
19th May 1866 The crypt which formed the basis of the Chapel in Lourdes (desired by Our Lady through Bernadette) was inaugurated and consecrated by Bishop Laurence of Tarbes.
4th July 1866 Bernadette left Lourdes and entered the Convent of Saint Gildard to become a nun under the Order of the Sisters of Charity in Never.
30th October 1867 Bernadette took her Religious Vows together with 43 other novitiates. Bernadette remained in Nevers because she was ill and considered incapable. She was entrusted with the task of working in the infirmary of the convent and of helping in the kitchen.
16th April 1879 Bernadette had been suffering serious attacks of asthma and tuberculosis of the bones of her legs. She died at 3:00pm on this day. Bernadette was just over 35 years old.
23rd September 1903 Bernadette's body was exhumed, 30 years after her death, as part of the ecclesiastical investigation leading up to beatification and canonization. Her body was found to be incorrupt, the whiteness of her body preserved and there was no odor.
14th June 1925 The Beatification of Bernadette.
8th December 1933 Pope Pius XI proclaimed Bernadette Saint. The Canonization of Bernadette Soubirous took place on this day, which was the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Present St. Bernadette's body is still in a perfect state. Her body, covered by a thick layer of wax for preservation, is resting inside a bronze and crystal urn, in the chapel of the Convent of Nevers in France.
Saint Bernadette Soubirous
(1844-1879)</b>
First- I was born with a club foot. My Irish Aunts went to the convent of the Poor Claire's (on Rocky River Drive, Cleveland) and received a bottle of holy water from Lourdes- they gave it to my mother with instructions to put it on my foot every day with a prayer to the Virgin Mother. The sisters of the Poor Claire's would say Novena's on my behalf for a specified period of time. According to my mother- my foot straightened out- miraculously- without the need for braces or surgery.
Secondly-
When I was confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church- I took the name of St Bernadette as my 'confirmation name'.I did so because I felt a Spiritual understanding (even at that time in my life) of knowing things and seeing things that were not believable and how she stood in her faith against ridicule- especially by the Church.( I was also being mercilessly bullied at that time from many directions)
Her visions and conversations with the Mother were very profound for me- and it brought me comfort in knowing that even though Bernadette was just a simple girl- she was called. It confirmed for me there were Angelic beings who love us;And even though we are not famous or powerful- we can still be called to do great things.
So here is a little bit of history about one of my patron saints.- I am Marianne Jane Bernadette- Named after Mary- the Mother- Ann her mother and St Jane- the patron saint of forgotten people. (amazing....lol)- and Bernadette- patron saint of illness and poverty...
Have a Blessed day. :)
st bernadette
<b>Chronicle of Significant Events in the Life of St. Bernadette
7th January 1844 The birth of Bernadette to Francois and Louise Soubirous. She was christened Marie Bernadette on 9th January at St. Peter's Parish Church in Lourdes.
Autumn 1855 The plague broke out in Lourdes. Bernadette was infected by the plague. Although she recovered from it, she fell victim to asthma, and was to suffer for this for the rest of her life.
11th February -
16th July 1858 It was during this period that the eighteen (18) apparitions took place. Our Lady on most occasions simply prayed with Bernadette and allowed herself to be contemplated. At other times, Our Lady would converse with Bernadette, giving her instructions, thus bequeathing to us the message and the spirituality of Lourdes.
19th May 1866 The crypt which formed the basis of the Chapel in Lourdes (desired by Our Lady through Bernadette) was inaugurated and consecrated by Bishop Laurence of Tarbes.
4th July 1866 Bernadette left Lourdes and entered the Convent of Saint Gildard to become a nun under the Order of the Sisters of Charity in Never.
30th October 1867 Bernadette took her Religious Vows together with 43 other novitiates. Bernadette remained in Nevers because she was ill and considered incapable. She was entrusted with the task of working in the infirmary of the convent and of helping in the kitchen.
16th April 1879 Bernadette had been suffering serious attacks of asthma and tuberculosis of the bones of her legs. She died at 3:00pm on this day. Bernadette was just over 35 years old.
23rd September 1903 Bernadette's body was exhumed, 30 years after her death, as part of the ecclesiastical investigation leading up to beatification and canonization. Her body was found to be incorrupt, the whiteness of her body preserved and there was no odor.
14th June 1925 The Beatification of Bernadette.
8th December 1933 Pope Pius XI proclaimed Bernadette Saint. The Canonization of Bernadette Soubirous took place on this day, which was the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Present St. Bernadette's body is still in a perfect state. Her body, covered by a thick layer of wax for preservation, is resting inside a bronze and crystal urn, in the chapel of the Convent of Nevers in France.
Saint Bernadette Soubirous
(1844-1879)</b>
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