CHAIN IS NOT INCLUDED
Available in Solid 14K Yellow or White Gold, or in Sterling Silver
Size Reference:17mm is the size of a US dime
21mm is the size of a US nickel
24mm is the size of a US quarter
Saint Bernadette, born Marie-Bernarde Soubirous (January 7, 1844 April 16, 1879), was a millers daughter from the town of Lourdes in southern France. Her Occitan name is Maria Bernada Sobirs, aka Bernadeta (little Bernada). From February 11 to July 16, 1858, she reported eighteen apparitions of "a Lady." Despite initial skepticism from the Catholic Church, these claims were eventually declared to be worthy of belief after a canonical investigation. After her death, Bernadettes body remained incorruptible, and the shrine at Lourdes went on to become a major site for pilgrimage, attracting millions of Catholics each year. On December 8, 1933 she was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church; her Feast Day is celebrated on April 16. She is patron saint to Sick people, poverty, the family, Lourdes, and shepherds.