Bernadette of lourdes
saint. also called bernadette of lourdes, (marie bernarde soubirous or soubiroux) 1844–79, french nun.
a female given name: derived from bernard.
noun
saint. original name marie bernarde soubirous. 1844–79, french peasant girl born in lourdes, whose visions of the virgin mary led to the establishment of lourdes as a centre of pilgrimage, esp for the sick or crippled. feast day: feb 18
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