St. Bernadette

"My name is Bernadette Soubirous. I was born in Lourdes, France, on January 7, 1844. I come from a humble family, and though I am poor and uneducated, the Blssed Virgin Mary appeared to me at the Grotto of Massabielle. She entrusted me with a message of prayer, penance, and faith. I am not here to convince anyone—only to share what I have seen and heard."