{"id":102362,"date":"2026-08-18T12:48:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=102362"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:48:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:48:58","slug":"st-bernadettes-relics-to-tour-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/st-bernadettes-relics-to-tour-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Bernadette\u2019s relics to tour the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes announced the relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous will travel to the United States as part of a 2026\u20132027 tour intended to bring the beloved saint to Catholic communities across America.The relics will depart Lourdes, France, and travel to the U.S. in September. The opening celebration will be held Sept. 18\u201320 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.Following the opening, the relics will continue on a yearlong\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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The opening celebration will be held Sept. 18\u201320 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.Following the opening, the relics will continue on a yearlong\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":102366,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-102362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":62688,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/cna-explains-everything-you-should-know-about-relics\/","url_meta":{"origin":102362,"position":0},"title":"CNA Explains: Everything you should know about relics","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"\u0633\u0628\u062a\u0645\u0628\u0631 24, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis on display. \/ Credit: Courtesy of Milagro Eucar\u00edstico Per\u00fa - 1649 CNA Staff, Sep 4, 2025 \/ 05:17 am (CNA). From the finger of St. Thomas, to the arm of St. Jude, to the miraculous blood of St. Januarius and the Shroud of Turin, the Catholic Church is home to a plethora of relics. To an outsider, the tradition of venerating relics may seem strange; however, the roots of the practice are found in Scripture\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0641\u064a &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CNA_LOGOredblk-30.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CNA_LOGOredblk-30.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CNA_LOGOredblk-30.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CNA_LOGOredblk-30.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CNA_LOGOredblk-30.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":77692,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/5-fascinating-facts-about-the-apparitions-of-our-lady-of-lourdes-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":102362,"position":1},"title":"5 fascinating facts about the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"\u0623\u0628\u0631\u064a\u0644 2, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In Lourdes, France, in 1858, 13-year-old Bernadette Soubirous was collecting pieces of wood as part of her daily chores when she noticed a startling wind and rustling sound. The noise came from a nearby grotto. When Bernadette looked toward it, she saw it filled with a golden light and a beautiful lady.It was at this grotto that the Blessed Mother appeared to Bernadette 18 times and\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0641\u064a &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":9811,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/lourdes-baths-have-fully-reopened-as-30000-expected-for-assumption-pilgrimage\/","url_meta":{"origin":102362,"position":2},"title":"Lourdes baths have fully reopened as 30,000 expected for Assumption pilgrimage","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"\u0633\u0628\u062a\u0645\u0628\u0631 9, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"[ad_1] Our Lady of Lourdes grotto, Lourdes, France. \/ Credit: Elise Harris\/CNA Rome Newsroom, Aug 13, 2024 \/ 09:08 am (CNA). The baths at the Marian shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France have fully reopened for the first time in four years for France\u2019s national pilgrimage for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary this week.&nbsp;More than 30,000 pilgrims are expected in Lourdes for the Aug. 15 feast day, according to the news station Europe 1. The weeklong\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0641\u064a &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725908315_Our_Lady_of_Lourdes_grotto_Lourdes_France_Credit_Elise_Harris_CNA.jpg?fit=900%2C600&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725908315_Our_Lady_of_Lourdes_grotto_Lourdes_France_Credit_Elise_Harris_CNA.jpg?fit=900%2C600&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725908315_Our_Lady_of_Lourdes_grotto_Lourdes_France_Credit_Elise_Harris_CNA.jpg?fit=900%2C600&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1725908315_Our_Lady_of_Lourdes_grotto_Lourdes_France_Credit_Elise_Harris_CNA.jpg?fit=900%2C600&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11588,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/bernadette-biblical-meaning\/","url_meta":{"origin":102362,"position":3},"title":"Is &#8220;Bernadette&#8221; a Name of Spiritual Courage?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"\u0623\u0643\u062a\u0648\u0628\u0631 20, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Is Bernadette a biblical name? After careful examination of the Scriptures, I can say with certainty that the name Bernadette does not appear explicitly in the Bible, neither in the Old Testament nor in the New Testament. But this absence does not diminish the spiritual significance or value that the name Bernadette may hold for those who bear it or choose it for their children. We must remember that God&#39;s love and grace extend far beyond the names mentioned in\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0641\u064a &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/is-bernadette-a-name-of-spiritual-courage.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/is-bernadette-a-name-of-spiritual-courage.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/is-bernadette-a-name-of-spiritual-courage.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/is-bernadette-a-name-of-spiritual-courage.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/is-bernadette-a-name-of-spiritual-courage.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":77635,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/the-image-of-our-lady-of-lourdes-thats-not-there-but-everyone-sees-it\/","url_meta":{"origin":102362,"position":4},"title":"The image of Our Lady of Lourdes that\u2019s not there but everyone sees it","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"\u0623\u0628\u0631\u064a\u0644 4, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Those who visit the chapel of the Our Lady of Lourdes shrine in the city of Alta Gracia in C\u00f3rdoba province, Argentina, witness a phenomenon that has no explanation: In the niche that is part of the altarpiece above the altar, an image of the Virgin Mary can be seen although the space is empty \u2014 there is nothing there.According to the Argentine news agency AICA, what can be seen is not a flat image but rather a relief, a\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0641\u064a &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":5153,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/will-harvard-return-an-alleged-third-century-relic-of-st-sebastian-to-the-church\/","url_meta":{"origin":102362,"position":5},"title":"Will Harvard return an alleged third-century relic of St. Sebastian to the Church?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"\u064a\u0648\u0646\u064a\u0648 17, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"[ad_1] Source Harvard University. \/ Credit: Jon Bilous\/Shutterstock Boston, Mass., Jun 17, 2024 \/ 07:00 am (CNA). As Harvard University undergoes the process of returning some of the thousands of Indigenous human remains in its possession to those with cultural, ancestral, or religious ties to them, one Catholic group is calling on the university to return a sacred first-class relic of St. Sebastian to the Catholic Church.\"The appropriate location for a relic of St. Sebastian is a Catholic church, chapel,\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0641\u064a &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1718623586_Harvard_Jon_Bilous___Shutterstock_CNA.jpg?fit=900%2C600&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1718623586_Harvard_Jon_Bilous___Shutterstock_CNA.jpg?fit=900%2C600&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1718623586_Harvard_Jon_Bilous___Shutterstock_CNA.jpg?fit=900%2C600&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1718623586_Harvard_Jon_Bilous___Shutterstock_CNA.jpg?fit=900%2C600&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/St.-Bernadettes-relics-to-tour-the-United-States.png?fit=756%2C844&ssl=1","mfb_rest_fields":["title","jetpack_publicize_connections","jetpack-related-posts","jetpack_sharing_enabled","jetpack_featured_media_url"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102362"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102362\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102362"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=102362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}