{"id":1091170,"date":"2025-12-09T12:40:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T11:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lourdes-france.org\/illuminez-la-nuit-de-noel-en-deposant-un-cierge-a-lourdes\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T16:07:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:07:03","slug":"illuminate-christmas-eve-by-lighting-a-candle-in-lourdes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lourdes-france.org\/en\/illuminate-christmas-eve-by-lighting-a-candle-in-lourdes\/","title":{"rendered":"Illuminate Christmas Eve by lighting a candle in Lourdes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Illuminate Christmas Eve by lighting a candle in Lourdes<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Come and celebrate the birth of Jesus in Lourdes<\/a>,<\/strong> in this place so loved by God, where on 25th March 1858 (the feast of the Annunciation), the Virgin Mary revealed her name<\/strong><\/a> to Bernadette<\/strong><\/a>: \u2018I am the Immaculate Conception\u2019.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>

The Virgin Mary, who appeared in Lourdes, gave birth to the Son of God. Prince of Peace, He is the Light that illuminates the world.<\/span>
Light a candle in Lourdes and illuminate Christmas Eve.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

On Christmas night, a simple flame can change everything. As the prophet Isaiah announced, \u2018the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.\u2019<\/strong><\/em> That light is Christ, Jesus, the light of the world, who came to join humanity in its darkness and bring hope to the world.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Lighting a candle also means letting this light into our lives. <\/strong>In Lourdes<\/a>,<\/strong> millions of people from all over the world light a flame to illuminate the night when they are suffering, lonely or in doubt. This Christmas, we too can let a light shine: for those we love, for those who are struggling, for the world searching for a way forward.<\/span>
May this simple candle become a sign of peace, trust and consolation. May the light of Christmas brighten our nights and illuminate our hearts.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Learn more about the renovation and development projects currently underway at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes.<\/strong><\/span>
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