Brief
Bernadette Soubirous
The claims the writer was given for Bernadette Soubirous, in the order they were given.
1
Bernadette Soubirous's family was poor enough to live in the rotting rooms of the former village prison at Lourdes, France.
“Bernadette’s family was poor, so poor that they had to live in the rotting rooms of the former village prison.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:20027-20130 observation
2
At age fourteen, Bernadette Soubirous suffered from asthma and the aftereffects of cholera, which she had contracted as a ten-year-old child.
“Fourteen-year-old Bernadette was a sick girl who suffered from asthma and the aftereffects of cholera, which she had contracted as a ten-year-old child.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:20138-20284 observation
3
On 1858-02-11, Bernadette Soubirous went with her brothers, sisters, and cousin to gather firewood near Lourdes.
“It all began on February 11, 1858, when she went with her brothers and sisters and her cousin to gather firewood.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:20292-20396 observation
4
Bernadette Soubirous heard a noise and saw a golden cloud in a grotto on the banks of the River Gave, then saw a young and beautiful lady who smiled at her.
“She heard a noise and suddenly saw a golden cloud in a grotto on the banks of the River Gave, and shortly after that she saw a young and beautiful lady, who smiled at Bernadette.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:20406-20573 testimony first hand
5
Bernadette Soubirous grabbed her rosary and started praying, and the lady she saw joined in before disappearing.
“Bernadette automatically grabbed her rosary and started praying, and the lady joined in before disappearing.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:20585-20680 testimony first hand
6
Nobody believed Bernadette Soubirous when she told her family about her vision at the grotto near Lourdes.
“Bernadette told her family about this event but nobody believed her.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:20695-20759 observation
7
Bernadette Soubirous's mother did not allow her to return to the grotto with the other girls for three days after her first vision.
“Her mother did not allow her to return to the place with the other girls for three days.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:20764-20847 observation
8
Bernadette Soubirous's mother gave one of the girls holy water so that, if the apparition occurred again, she could sprinkle it to see whether the devil was involved.
“She gave one of the girls some holy water, so that if the apparition occurred again, she could sprinkle it with the water and see whether the devil was involved.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:20853-21005 observation
9
When the apparition at Lourdes was tested with holy water, the Lady reacted with a smile.
“The Lady, when she appeared again, reacted to this test with a smile.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21016-21079 testimony first hand
10
On 1858-02-18, a prominent woman from the village of Lourdes accompanied Bernadette Soubirous and her own children to the grotto, and they all saw the visitor when she appeared again.
“On February 18 a prominent woman from the village accompanied Bernadette to the grotto, along with her children, and they all saw the visitor when she appeared again.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21086-21246 observation
11
The Lady who appeared to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes asked her, "Give me the joy of seeing you daily for fourteen days."
“"Give me the joy of seeing you daily for fourteen days," the Lady told Bernadette.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21255-21325 testimony first hand
12
Bernadette Soubirous fulfilled the Lady's request to see her daily for fourteen days, and was accompanied by more and more people on each occasion she went to the grotto at Lourdes.
“Bernadette fulfilled this wish and was accompanied by more and more people on each occasion when she went to the grotto.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21337-21450 observation
13
The White Lady who appeared to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes repeatedly gave the message, "Pray for the poor sinners, pray for the sick world!"
“"Pray for the poor sinners, pray for the sick world!" was the message that the White Lady gave her again and again.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21460-21568 testimony first hand
14
After the sixth apparition to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes, the village police commissioner interrogated her for hours and tried to get her to contradict herself.
“After the sixth apparition the police commissioner of the village took action. He interrogated the girl for hours and tried to get her to contradict herself.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21575-21724 observation
15
Bernadette Soubirous's father forbade her from going to the grotto at Lourdes after the police interrogation, but changed his mind the next day.
“Afterward her father forbade her to go to the grotto, but then changed his mind the next day.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21733-21822 observation
16
The Lady who appeared to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes asked her to have a chapel built for her at the site of the grotto.
“During the next apparition the Lady asked Bernadette to have a chapel built for her at the spot and promised to provide a spring with healing waters.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21828-21970 testimony first hand
17
The Lady who appeared to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes promised to provide a spring with healing waters at the grotto.
“...and promised to provide a spring with healing waters.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21924-21970 testimony first hand
18
On 1858-02-25, during the ninth apparition, Bernadette Soubirous began digging in the moist earth in front of the grotto at Lourdes.
“During the ninth apparition, on February 25, Bernadette started digging in the moist earth in front of the grotto.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:21978-22085 observation
19
After Bernadette Soubirous dug in the earth at the grotto in Lourdes, a spring flowed out that is still flowing today.
“Soon a spring flowed out, which is still flowing today.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22093-22142 observation
20
On 1858-03-04, during the fifteenth apparition to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes, at least twenty-three thousand people were present.
“During the fifteenth apparition, on March 4, there were at least twenty-three thousand people present.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22231-22325 measurement
21
On 1858-03-25, during the sixteenth apparition, the Lady identified herself to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes.
“When the sixteenth apparition occurred on March 25, the Lady identified herself.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22334-22406 observation
22
Bernadette Soubirous did not understand the name the Lady revealed to her at Lourdes.
“When she revealed her name to Bernadette, she did not understand it.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22415-22480 observation
23
The village priest at Lourdes asked Bernadette Soubirous, "Is it therefore the most Holy Virgin that you see?"
“The village priest asked her later, “Is it therefore the most Holy Virgin that you see?””
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22484-22567 testimony
24
Bernadette Soubirous answered the village priest's question by saying, "No, it is the Immaculate Conception."
“But she answered, “No, it is the Immaculate Conception.””
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22574-22618 testimony first hand
25
Bernadette Soubirous had never heard the title "Immaculate Conception" before and did not know it referred to the Virgin Mary.
“The girl had never heard this title before and did not know that it referred to the Virgin Mary.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22631-22722 observation
26
After the seventeenth apparition at Lourdes, Bernadette Soubirous was taken to a psychiatric clinic.
“After the seventeenth apparition the opposition struck. Bernadette was taken to a psychiatric clinic,”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22728-22822 observation
27
After being released from the psychiatric clinic, Bernadette Soubirous saw the Lady for the last time on 1858-07-16.
“After she was released from the clinic, Bernadette saw the Lady for the last time on July 16.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:22930-23020 observation
28
On 1858-07-28, the bishop of Tarbes set up a committee to investigate the apparitions to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes.
“On July 28 the bishop of Tarbes set up a committee to investigate the apparitions.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:23025-23095 administrative
29
Three years after setting up the investigation committee, the bishop of Tarbes announced in a pastoral letter that he considered Bernadette Soubirous's visions to be genuine.
“Three years later he announced in a pastoral letter that he considered Bernadette’s visions to be genuine,”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:23108-23206 administrative
30
In 1866, Bernadette Soubirous joined a convent.
“In 1866 Bernadette joined a convent.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:23311-23339 administrative
31
Bernadette Soubirous died in 1879, after which her corpse did not show any signs of decay.
“She died in 1879, after which her corpse did not show any signs of decay.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:23348-23415 observation
32
Bernadette Soubirous was beatified in 1925.
“She was beatified in 1925.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:23422-23443 administrative
33
Over five million pilgrims visit Lourdes every year, where they can see the body of Bernadette Soubirous lying in a glass coffin.
“Over five million pilgrims visit Lourdes every year, where they can see the body of Bernadette lying in a glass coffin.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch20:23450-23562 measurement
34
On 1858-02-11, a 14-year-old girl named Bernadette Soubirous was gathering firewood by a narrow stream near Lourdes in the south of France when she heard a sound like a storm and then saw a golden-coloured cloud emerge from a nearby grotto followed by an entity described as a beautiful Lady.
“On February 11, 1858, a 14-year-old girl named Bernadette Soubirous was gathering firewood by a narrow stream near Lourdes, in the South of France, when she heard “a great noise, like the sound of a storm.” ... From a nearby cave or grotto came a golden-colored cloud. Soon after came an entity, described as a beautiful Lady...”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:24435-24831 testimony second hand
35
When the apparition of the Lady of Lourdes looked at Bernadette Soubirous, all fear left her but she no longer knew where she was, and when she tried to lift her hand to her forehead her arm remained paralyzed until the Lady crossed herself.
“When the Lady of Lourdes looked at Bernadette, ALL FEAR LEFT HER, but she seemed TO KNOW NO LONGER WHERE SHE WAS. She wanted to pray but as she tried to lift her hand to her forehead *her arm remained paralyzed,* and it is only after the Lady had crossed herself that she could do the same.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:25621-25906 testimony second hand
36
During the apparitions at Lourdes, the Lady on one occasion told Bernadette Soubirous to go and wash herself in a nonexistent spring, and on another occasion ordered her to go and eat the grass growing nearby.
“On one occasion, the Lady told Bernadette to go and wash herself in a nonexistent spring, and in another she ordered her bluntly to “go and eat the grass that grows over there!””
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:26585-26755 testimony second hand
37
During the ninth apparition at Lourdes, Bernadette Soubirous was instructed to go and wash and drink in a spring, but no spring existed there, so she dug into the sand until water appeared and filled the hole.
“During the ninth apparition of the Lady, Bernadette was instructed to “go and wash and drink in the spring.” But there was no spring! Bernadette looked for a spring, found none, and in despair began to dig into the sand. Water appeared and filled the hole, turning the soil to mud.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:28406-28683 testimony second hand
38
Bernadette Soubirous was instructed during the apparitions at Lourdes to kiss the ground for the sinners, and she and those in attendance began kissing the ground as a gesture of humility.
“The next phase of the apparitions was marked by a request for penance. Bernadette was instructed to “kiss the ground for the sinners.” The girl, and all those in attendance, began kissing the ground as a gesture of humility.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:29281-29496 testimony second hand
39
A doctor named Dr. Douzous applied a candle flame to Bernadette Soubirous's hand for fifteen minutes, measured by his watch, while she was in a trance state during the Lourdes apparitions, and afterward examined her hand and found no trace of burning.
“This man, a Dr. Douzous, witnessed a candle flame applied to Bernadette’s hand for fifteen minutes, measured by his watch. ... I examined it most carefully, but could not find the least trace of burning anywhere on it.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:30544-30793 observation first hand
40
Dr. Douzous reported that when he put the lit candle several times under Bernadette Soubirous's left hand after her trance had ended, she drew it away quickly saying, "You're burning me."
“I put it several times in succession under Bernadette’s left hand but she drew it away quickly, saying, “You’re burning me.””
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:30971-31091 observation first hand
41
Jacques Vallee compares the mixture of seriousness and absurdity in the Fatima prophecy to a pattern noted in several contactee stories, and observes the same pattern recurs at Lourdes, where the alleged Virgin Mary instructs Bernadette Soubirous to perform meaningless actions.
“The mixture of seriousness and absurdity that we have already noted in several contactee stories is an unmistakable characteristic of this statement. We will find the same thing to be true in Lourdes, where the alleged Virgin Mary instructs the little Bernadette to perform meaningless actions.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:6388-6674 opinion first hand
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According to Catholic belief, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl named Bernadette in France, Occitanie, Lourdes in 1858, and a spring of water miraculously flowed from the ground.
“In 1858, according to Catholics, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl, Bernadette, and a spring of water miraculously flowed from the ground.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch1:2067-2213 hearsay