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INTRODUCTION   IMPORTANT DATES 7th. January 1844 The birth of Bernadette Soubirous in the Boly Mill. She is the daughter of François Soubirous, miller, and his wife Louise Castérot. 9th. January 1844 Baptism of Bernadette Soubirous. 11th. February 1858 to 16th. July 1858 Eighteen Apparitions of the Virgin Mary at the Grotto of Massabielle. 4th. July 1866 Bernadette leaves Lourdes for Nevers. 29th. July 1866 Bernadette receives the Religious Habit of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Nevers. She receives the name Sister Marie-Bernard. 30th. October 1867 Her Religious Profession in the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Nevers. 16th. April 1879 (Wednesday of Easter) The death of Bernadette. 14th. June 1925 Beatification of Bernadette. 8th. December 1933 Canonisation of Bernadette by Pope Pius XI at St. Peter's in Rome. BERNADETTE HERSELF Marie Laguës, foster-mother of Bernadette. "As a baby, Bernadette was already very loveable, the neighbours loved to see her and to hold her in their arms." "You could not stop loving her enough, she was sweet and loveable." "Bernadette, in spite of the tiredness which was caused by her shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing, always appeared happy and cheerful. She never gave us any trouble, she took what she was given, and appeared happy. We loved her very much as well." (1857) Bernarde Castérot, aunt and godmother of Bernadette. "Bernadette was always good natured, she was very docile; when scolded, she never retaliated." Abbé Pène, Curate, or Assistant Priest, of the Parish of Lourdes in 1858. Bernadette was small for her age, puny, slightly asthmatic, her face was round but regular, beautiful eyes. Her slim size would allow her to pass for a young girl about two or three years younger than she really was." " everything about Bernadette radiated naïvety, simplicity, goodness." Jean Barbet, teacher.
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