Santa Maria-Bernadette Soubirous, Birhen

San Maria-Bernadette Soubirous ay a French Catholic saint na nabuhay mula 1844 to 1879. Siya ay best known for kanyang mga pangitain of Mahal na Birheng Maria at Lourdes, Pransiya in 1858. Bernadette experienced a series of apparitions at the Grotto of Massabielle, kung saan Birheng Maria identified herself as the "Immaculate Conception." This led to the establishment of a major Catholic pilgrimage site at Lourdes. Bernadette ay sinasamba dahil sa kanyang kababaang-loob, debosyon, at milagroso mga pangitain. Siya ang patrona ng those na suffer mula sa poverty at illness.