Incorruptible Body of St Bernadette
She was born in Lourdes, France, on January 7, 1844, the daughter of Francis and Louise Soubirous. Bernadette, a severe asthma sufferer, lived in abject poverty. On February 11, 1858, she was granted a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a cave on the banks of the Gave River near Lourdes.
Source: http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1757The Grotto today
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