Lourdes apparitions of 1858
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The Lourdes apparitions of 1858 were a series of reported visions of the Virgin Mary experienced by Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France, which led to the site becoming a major Catholic pilgrimage destination renowned for claims of miraculous healings.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Marian apparitions at Lourdes | 5 |
| Lourdes apparitions of 1858 canonical | 1 |
| Lourdes miracles | 1 |
| apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Lourdes apparitions of 1858 Context triple: [Immaculate Conception, linkedToApparitionEvent, Lourdes apparitions of 1858]
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Marian apparitions at Fatima
The Marian apparitions at Fatima refer to a series of reported visions of the Virgin Mary experienced by three shepherd children in Fátima, Portugal, in 1917, which became a major focus of Catholic devotion and pilgrimage.
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Litany of Loreto
The Litany of Loreto is a traditional Catholic Marian litany, dating back to at least the 16th century, that invokes the Virgin Mary under numerous titles in a series of supplicatory prayers.
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Glorious Mysteries
The Glorious Mysteries are a set of five meditations in the Catholic Rosary that focus on the Resurrection, Ascension, and other triumphant events in the life of Jesus and Mary.
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Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth Cathedral
Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Orange in southeastern France, notable for its medieval origins and architectural heritage.
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Rouen Cathedral series
The Rouen Cathedral series is a group of paintings by Claude Monet that explore the changing effects of light and atmosphere on the façade of Rouen Cathedral at different times of day and in varying weather conditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lourdes apparitions of 1858 Target entity description: The Lourdes apparitions of 1858 were a series of reported visions of the Virgin Mary experienced by Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France, which led to the site becoming a major Catholic pilgrimage destination renowned for claims of miraculous healings.
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A.
Marian apparitions at Fatima
The Marian apparitions at Fatima refer to a series of reported visions of the Virgin Mary experienced by three shepherd children in Fátima, Portugal, in 1917, which became a major focus of Catholic devotion and pilgrimage.
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B.
Litany of Loreto
The Litany of Loreto is a traditional Catholic Marian litany, dating back to at least the 16th century, that invokes the Virgin Mary under numerous titles in a series of supplicatory prayers.
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C.
Glorious Mysteries
The Glorious Mysteries are a set of five meditations in the Catholic Rosary that focus on the Resurrection, Ascension, and other triumphant events in the life of Jesus and Mary.
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D.
Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth Cathedral
Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Orange in southeastern France, notable for its medieval origins and architectural heritage.
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E.
Rouen Cathedral series
The Rouen Cathedral series is a group of paintings by Claude Monet that explore the changing effects of light and atmosphere on the façade of Rouen Cathedral at different times of day and in varying weather conditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic devotional phenomenon
ⓘ
Marian apparition ⓘ religious event ⓘ |
| annualPilgrimsEstimate | millions ⓘ |
| apparitionIdentifiedAs | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| apparitionLanguage | Occitan ⓘ |
| apparitionSelfDesignation | Immaculate Conception ⓘ |
| apparitionSite | Massabielle Grotto ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
International Medical Committee of Lourdes
ⓘ
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes ⓘ
surface form:
Lourdes Medical Bureau
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes ⓘ
surface form:
Lourdes water
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes ⓘ
surface form:
Our Lady of Lourdes
claims of miraculous healings ⓘ |
| bishopWhoRecognized | Bertrand-Sévère Mascarou-Laurence ⓘ |
| civilAuthorityReaction | initial skepticism and interrogation of Bernadette ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalReaction | initial caution followed by official approval ⓘ |
| endDate | 1858-07-16 ⓘ |
| firstApparitionDate | 1858-02-11 ⓘ |
| formalRecognitionDate | 1862 ⓘ |
| hasMainVisionary | Bernadette Soubirous ⓘ |
| historicalContext | occurred four years after the dogma of the Immaculate Conception (1854) ⓘ |
| influenced |
Catholic understanding of Marian apparitions
ⓘ
popular Catholic piety in the 19th and 20th centuries ⓘ |
| inspiredDevotionTo |
Immaculate Conception
ⓘ
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes ⓘ
surface form:
Our Lady of Lourdes
|
| lastApparitionDate | 1858-07-16 ⓘ |
| ledTo |
construction of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
ⓘ
construction of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Upper Basilica) ⓘ construction of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes ⓘ construction of the underground Basilica of St. Pius X ⓘ development of Lourdes as a major Catholic pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| location |
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
ⓘ
surface form:
Lourdes
|
| memorialLiturgicalFeast | 11 February ⓘ |
| memorialTitle |
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
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surface form:
Our Lady of Lourdes
|
| nearRiver | Gave de Pau ⓘ |
| numberOfApparitions | 18 ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType | healing pilgrimage ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
Diocese of Tarbes (later Tarbes-et-Lourdes) ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| requestedByApparition |
building of a chapel at the grotto
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prayer and penance ⓘ processions ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
creation of baths fed by Lourdes spring water
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establishment of organized sick pilgrimages ⓘ |
| startDate | 1858-02-11 ⓘ |
| visionaryAgeAtFirstApparition | 14 ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Marian apparitions at Lourdes
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Marian apparitions at Lourdes
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Marian apparitions at Lourdes
subject surface form:
Diocese of Tarbes-et-Lourdes
this entity surface form:
apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes
this entity surface form:
Lourdes miracles
this entity surface form:
Marian apparitions at Lourdes
this entity surface form:
Marian apparitions at Lourdes