The Immaculate Conception of the Most Holy Virgin
On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX solemnly defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in St. Peter's Basilica. This …
Category
Virgin Mary
25 saints
Our Lady Help of Christians
The title of Our Lady Help of Christians was first honored by Pius V after the victory at Lepanto. Later, Pope Pius VII,…
Our Lady of Avenieres
The sanctuary of Notre-Dame d'Avénières in Laval was founded by Guy II, Lord of Laval, after he was miraculously saved f…
Our Lady of Beaune (Virgin of Good Succor)
Venerated in Beaune since the 10th century, this wooden Black Madonna is famous for her numerous miracles, notably in 12…
Our Lady of Benoite-Vaux
A Marian pilgrimage site located in the Meuse, Benoite-Vaux was founded in the 12th century by the Bishop of Verdun and …
Our Lady of Bethlehem (Ferrières)
A sanctuary founded according to tradition by Saint Savinian in the 1st century, Our Lady of Bethlehem in Ferrières owes…
Our Lady of Étang
In 1435, a shepherd discovered a miraculous statue of the Virgin on the mountain of Étang after observing the devout beh…
Our Lady of Fourvière (Lyon)
An ancient Roman forum that became a Marian sanctuary in 840 under the name Notre-Dame du Bon Conseil, Fourvières is the…
Our Lady of Good Deliverance (Black Madonna of Paris)
Venerated at the church of Saint-Étienne-des-Grès in Paris, this Black Madonna became the center of an illustrious confr…
Our Lady of Good Help (Compiègne)
The sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Bon-Secours in Compiègne was founded in 1637 by Father Boniface, a Capuchin, following a …
Our Lady of Le Puy (Our Lady of France)
The sanctuary of Our Lady of Le Puy finds its origin in apparitions of the Virgin Mary on Mount Anis to a widow and then…
Our Lady of Liesse
Marian sanctuary founded in the 14th century by three Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem following a miracle. A major pi…
Our Lady of Lights
In 1661, a landowner from Goult was healed of a twelve-year infirmity after seeing a mysterious light in the ruins of a …
Our Lady of Marceille (Limoux)
The pilgrimage of Notre-Dame de Marceille, near Limoux, is based on the miraculous discovery of a dark Madonna by a plow…
Our Lady of Mercy
In 1218, the Virgin Mary appeared simultaneously to Saint Peter Nolasco, Saint Raymond of Penyafort, and King James I of…
Our Lady of Peyragude (Penne)
The Virgin Mary appeared to a hungry shepherdess in Penne, providing her with bread and leaving a statue in a cave. Succ…
Our Lady of Rubeaux
A very ancient sanctuary located in Lubersac, Notre-Dame de Rubeaux was erected by a mother in gratitude for the healing…
Our Lady of the Castle (Allauch)
Located on a rocky summit in Allauch, the sanctuary of Notre-Dame du Château finds its origin in an oratory founded by t…
Our Lady of the Gorge
Located at the end of the Val Montjoie, this Marian sanctuary originated from a medieval hermitage. Magnificently rebuil…
Our Lady of the Marsh (Fougères)
A granite statue from the 10th or 11th century, Notre-Dame du Marais was buried during the destruction of the Château de…
Our Lady of the Thorn
On March 24, 1400, two shepherds discovered a statue of the Virgin Mary in a thorn bush radiating a miraculous light nea…
Our Lady of the Treille
Venerated in Lille since at least 1066, Our Lady of the Treille is the historic protector of the city. Her cult, marked …
Our Lady of Vassivière (Black Madonna)
Venerated since the 11th century in the mountains of Auvergne, Our Lady of Vassivière is a Black Madonna whose sanctuary…
Our Lady of Victories
The Archconfraternity of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was erected in 1836 by Abbé Desgenettes in the church of Notre-Dam…
Our Lady of Voirons
The pilgrimage of Notre-Dame des Voirons originates from the vow of a Lord of Langin, miraculously saved from a monstrou…