Christian pilgrims march outside the Rosary Basilica, Lourdes, Midi-Pyrenees, France

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Christian pilgrims march outside the Rosary Basilica, built on a cave site where Our Lady of Lourdes is said to have appeared several times to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. Miraculous healings are alleged to have taken place there, hence it has become a favoured visiting place for those with maladies, Lourdes, Midi-Pyrenees, France

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Location: Lourdes, Midi-Pyrenees, France
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