Saint of the Day: Saint Bernadette Soubirous

Saint Bernadette Soubirous (1844–1879) is one of the most beloved saints of the modern Church, known for her humility, simplicity, and the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Lourdes. A Humble Beginning Bernadette was born into a poor family in Lourdes, France. She had little formal education and suffered from poor health, yet she possessed a deep … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Bernadette Soubirous

Thu 16 April

Thursday of the 2nd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 5:27-33 We are witnesses to all this, we and the Holy Spirit When the officials had brought the apostles in to face the Sanhedrin, the high priest demanded an explanation. ‘We gave you a formal warning’ he said ‘not to preach in this name, and … Read moreThu 16 April

St. Bernadette: Saint of the Day for Thursday, April 16, 2026​

Discover More About St. Bernadette with Journey with the Saints St. Bernadette was born in Lourdes, France on January 7, 1844. Her parents were very poor and she was the first of nine children. She was baptized at St. Pierre’s, the local parish church, on January 9. As a toddler, Bernadette contracted cholera and suffered … Read moreSt. Bernadette: Saint of the Day for Thursday, April 16, 2026​

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