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St Bernadette witnessed the Lourdes Virgin Mary apparitions in February 1858. Afterward, in July 1866 she joined the Sisters of Charity in Nevers where she died on 16th April 1879.
In this 1-Day tour, you will depart from Paris. Your guide will join you for a 3-hour walking spiritual guide in the Sanctuary of Nevers. The Space Bernadette Soubirous is a former convent and the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Nevers, in 1970, it was converted into a Sanctuary. You can find the museum, created in 1958, rooms for pilgrims, the chapel, where you can admire the saint’s remains, a grotto for contemplation, beautiful gardens where she used to stroll, St. Joseph’s Chapel, and the statue of Our Lady of Waters to whom the saint prayed to.
Attend the 11:45 mass, enjoy your lunch with wine, and after, you´ll have some free time to discover the city of Nevers. Finally, take your train for your return journey to Paris.
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Duration: 9 to 10 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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St Bernadette witnessed the Lourdes Virgin Mary apparitions in February 1858. Afterward, in July 1866 she joined the Sisters of Charity in Nevers where she died on 16th April 1879.
In this 1-Day tour, you will depart from Paris. Your guide will join you for a 3-hour walking spiritual guide in the Sanctuary of Nevers. The Space Bernadette Soubirous is a former convent and the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Nevers, in 1970, it was converted into a Sanctuary. You can find the museum, created in 1958, rooms for pilgrims, the chapel, where you can admire the saint’s remains, a grotto for contemplation, beautiful gardens where she used to stroll, St. Joseph’s Chapel, and the statue of Our Lady of Waters to whom the saint prayed to.
Attend the 11:45 mass, enjoy your lunch with wine, and after, you´ll have some free time to discover the city of Nevers. Finally, take your train for your return journey to Paris.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Gare de Nevers – Short Term, 10 Rue du Chemin de Fer, 58000 Nevers, France
Arrival at Nevers Train Station
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Espace Bernadette, 34 rue Saint Gildard, 58000, Nevers France
Explore the Space Bernadette Soubirous Nevers, attend the 11:45 MASS and enjoy lunch in this spiritual place.
The Space is a former convent and the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Nevers and it is where the body of Saint Bernadette lies. In 1970, it was converted into a sanctuary run by volunteers and a few sisters who administer to pilgrims and manage the building.
You can find the museum, created in 1958, rooms for pilgrims, the chapel where you can admire the saint’s remains, a grotto for contemplation, beautiful gardens where she used to stroll, as well as St Joseph’s Chapel where St Bernadette was originally buried and the statue of Our Lady of Waters to whom the saint prayed to.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Office de Tourisme de Nevers et sa Region, Rue Sabatier, 58000, Nevers France
After lunch, you have free time to discover the city of Nevers on your own:
The Ducal Palace of Nevers is a residence castle of the 15th and 16th centuries of the counts and dukes of Nevers.
The Cathedral of Saint-Cyr Sainte-Julitte has the unique feature of two opposing choirs, one Romanesque and one Gothic.
The cathedral has undergone various restorations, especially after the Second World War, when a bombing between 15th and 16th July 1944 caused serious damage to the Gothic nave and chevet. Today you can admire the restored Cathedral and the beautiful contemporary stained-glass windows.
Then return to the train station and depart for Paris.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
