On February 11, 1858, the Virgin Mary made the first of many appearances to St. Bernadette
Soubirous. Today, millions of Catholics from around the world travel to
Lourdes, France, to follow Our Lady's instruction to St. Bernadette to “drink at the
spring and wash yourself in it.” St. Bernadette uncovered a hidden spring after the
Virgin Mary instructed her to dig at the ground. This Lourdes water comes from
the same spring at the Grotto of Massabielle where Our Lady of Lourdes appeared
to St. Bernadette.
