Our Lady of Lourdes is an esteemed title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, based on her apparitions to Saint Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France, in 1858. The apparitions, which took place near a grotto, were marked by miraculous healings and conversions. Our Lady of Lourdes is often invoked for healing, protection, and guidance, and her shrine in Lourdes has become one of the most famous and visited pilgrimage sites in the world.