Lourdes: Its Inhabitants, Its Pilgrims And Its Miracles, With An Account Of The Apparitions At The Grotto And A Sketch Of Berna

""Lourdes: Its Inhabitants, Its Pilgrims And Its Miracles, With An Account Of The Apparitions At The Grotto And A Sketch Of Bernadette�������s Subsequent History"" is a book written by Richard F. Clarke and first published in 1888. The book is a comprehensive account of the town of Lourdes, a small town in southwestern France, famous for its Catholic pilgrimage site and the purported miracles that have occurred there. The book begins with an overview of the town's history and geography before delving into the story of Bernadette Soubirous, a young peasant girl who claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary in a grotto in Lourdes in 1858. The book provides a detailed account of the apparitions and the subsequent investigations and controversies surrounding them.The author also provides a thorough description of the town's inhabitants and the pilgrims who come to Lourdes seeking healing and spiritual renewal. The book includes many firsthand accounts of miracles that have occurred at the site, as well as descriptions of the various religious practices and rituals associated with the pilgrimage.Finally, the book concludes with a sketch of Bernadette's life after the apparitions, including her canonization as a saint by the Catholic Church. Overall, ""Lourdes: Its Inhabitants, Its Pilgrims And Its Miracles, With An Account Of The Apparitions At The Grotto And A Sketch Of Bernadette�������s Subsequent History"" is a rich and detailed account of one of the most famous pilgrimage sites in the world, and the fascinating history and culture that surrounds it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.