Marian devotion
The Virgin of the Dark Cave
Lourdes, France
The pilgrims of Lourdes say that the Virgin appears in the darkest cave in the cave.
Main data
Sanctuary: Lourdes, France
Type: Devotional anecdote
In the Grotto of Lourdes there is a dark cave where the light never comes. The pilgrims say that the Virgin appears there when the darkness is deeper. Those who have entered that cave say they feel a peace they have never felt before. They see nothing with the eyes of the body, but the soul is filled with light.
«En la oscuridad más profunda, la Virgen brilla más.»
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