# Lourdes apparitions (1858)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1858-lourdes-apparitions
Location: Lourdes, France
Themes: Culture

Bernadette Soubirous reports apparitions of the Virgin Mary. At this point in the timeline (1858), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius IX (16 June 1846 – 7 February 1878).

## Why it matters
Lourdes apparitions mattered because it left a lasting mark on Christian culture, devotion and society.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius IX](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-ix)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Our Lady of Lourdes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Lourdes)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Lourdes apparitions](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Lourdes+apparitions)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)