There are plenty of statues of St Bernadette around – here is one of my favourites:
In addition to the statues, however, I was looking for the relics of the saint. As I mentioned, they have been moved from the crypt chapel. At the Forum Information, a Spanish sister tells me that they are in “un hotel” on the left side of the esplanade. Feeling slightly confused, and presuming that "hotel" can means something else as well as a place where you sleep, I make my way to the left side of the esplanade. Sometimes, you should look for things in an obvious place:
After seeing a couple of comments, I need to add here that St Bernadette's incorrupt body is kept at the Convent at Nevers. The reliquary under the altar in the photograph just contains some relics, not her whole body.
In addition to the statues, however, I was looking for the relics of the saint. As I mentioned, they have been moved from the crypt chapel. At the Forum Information, a Spanish sister tells me that they are in “un hotel” on the left side of the esplanade. Feeling slightly confused, and presuming that "hotel" can means something else as well as a place where you sleep, I make my way to the left side of the esplanade. Sometimes, you should look for things in an obvious place:
After seeing a couple of comments, I need to add here that St Bernadette's incorrupt body is kept at the Convent at Nevers. The reliquary under the altar in the photograph just contains some relics, not her whole body.
5 comments:
I apologise in advance if I have missed the irony, but in case you still wonder, Father: "un autel" = "an altar".
Yes i've been to Nevers..very nice..typical Lourdes weather by the sounds of it...but your photos are wonderful as ever...
God bless
Persumably Sr said un autel; years ago a man was found asleep under the altar of our parish one morning,- I suppose he also suffered a similar confusion of French pronunciation..!
Please remember your readers at the grotto. Many thanks,
regards
Ken
Quite, look for her on "un autel"
"My Postilion has been struck by lightning" :-)
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