St Bernadette of Lourdes

USPA NEWS - This is St Bernadette's body after over 138 years after her a death,Remember that the sisters of those days were buried in a pine box and in no way embalmed like today. She died on April 16, 1879 and her body is Incorrupt. She is in the ranks of the Incorruptible Saints in the Catholic Church

Even though incorruptibility does not confer sainthood upon the subject, it is still appreciated by the church as a supernatural occurrence the laws of nature have been suspended on their behalf for our edification and hope. Her Feast Day is celebrated on February 18

According to documents researched by Andre Ravier,S.J. in the Archives of Saint-Gildard Convent in Nevers; The body when first exhumed in 1909 was recorded to have been a dull white color and the nose was already dilated and shrunken although, I spent many days sitting in this church in the convent praying to God true the intercession of St Bernadette known as St Marie Bernard the name and which she took when she enter into the convent, like many people who sat before.

The Saint before me could not help the feeling of the presence of something not of this world that no one could explain presence of the saint of Lourdes.

At anytime that you find yourself close to this convent just outside of Paris call in and say hello to the Saint who Wait's your arrival stay awhile have a talk and ask for her intercession to the Lady of Lourdes on your behalf