In 1661, a landowner from Goult was healed of a twelve-year infirmity after seeing a mysterious light in the ruins of a chapel. This miracle led to the reconstruction of a sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of Lights, which became a famous pilgrimage site in Provence. The site is currently served by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
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OUR LADY OF LIGHTS, NEAR APT, IN THE DIOCESE OF AVIGNON.
The founding miracle
In 1661, a landowner from Goult is healed of an infirmity after seeing a supernatural light surrounding a child in the ruins of a chapel.
In 1661, a wealthy landowner from Goult Goult Village in the Vaucluse where the initial miracle took place. , a village located near the town of Apt (V auc Apt Town in Provence where Delphine spent the end of her life and where her relics rest. luse), perceived, while visiting the ruins of an ancient chapel formerly dedicated to O ur Lady, a Notre-Dame Mother of Jesus, who appeared to Bertrand. bright light that surrounded a young child of great beauty. At the same instant, he was miraculously healed of a grave infirmity that had tormented him for twelve years.
Construction of the sanctuary and the convent
Following new testimonies, the Bishop of Cavaillon authorized the reconstruction of the sanctuary, soon completed by a Carmelite convent and a church consecrated in 1669.
Other notable and serious persons having seen the same lights in the dark night, the Bishop of Cavaillon autho rized the Cavaillon City of birth and primary ministry of the saint. reconstruction of the sanctuary, which was blessed on June 1, 1663. Eight years later, the Ca rmelit Carmes Religious order that built a convent on the site. es built a convent on the ruins of another neighboring chapel dedicated to Saint Micha saint Michel Dedicatee of the parish church of Certaldo. el. Soon, plans were made to build a more substantial church to accommodate the influx of pilgrims. It was consecrated on September 13, 1669, by the Bishop of Cavaillon.
Restoration and modern influence
After the Revolution, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate resumed the pilgrimage in 1837, which received indulgences and a coronation from Pope Pius IX.
After the Revolution, the pilgrimage regained its former popularity, now secured by the ministry of the Ob lates of Mary Immaculate, Oblats de Marie Immaculée Missionary religious congregation founded in Aix-en-Provence. who have established a residence there since 1837. A guesthouse receives the many pilgrims, very numerous especially during the time of the gatherings, which begin on September 8th of each year and continue throughout the octave, amidst the naive enthusiasm of Provençal piety. Pie IX Pope who canonized Josaphat in 1867. Pius IX enriched this pilgrimage with several indulgences; he even gran ted Our Lady of Lights Notre-Dame des Lumières Mother of Jesus, who appeared to Bertrand. the honor of coronation.
Source of the entry
The historical entry is attributed to Antoine Ricard, honorary canon of Marseille.
Entry provided through the kindn ess of Mr. Ant Antoine Ricard Abbé of Marseille who provided the biographical notice. oine Ricard, honorary canon of Marseille.
Annexes & related entities
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Key Events
- Appearance of a bright light surrounding a young child in 1661
- Miraculous healing of a Goult landowner in 1661
- Blessing of the rebuilt sanctuary on June 1, 1663
- Consecration of the church on September 13, 1669
- Establishment of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in 1837
- Coronation of the statue by grace of Pius IX
Miracles
- Healing of a serious twelve-year infirmity
- Apparition of mysterious lights in the night