Near what French town did Marie-Bernarde (Bernadette) Soubirous reportedly see visions of the Virgin Mary in 1858?
The Song of Bernadette (novel) The Song of Bernadette (novel) The Song of Bernadette (German: "Das Lied von Bernadette") is a 1941 novel that tells the story of Saint Bernadette Soubirous, who, from February to July 1858 reported eighteen visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lourdes, France. The novel was written by Franz Werfel and translated into English by Lewis Lewisohn in 1942. It was extremely popular, spending more than a year on the "New York Times" Best Seller list and 13 weeks in first place. The novel was adapted into the 1943 film "The Song of Bernadette" starring Jennifer Jones. Franz Werfel was
Bernadette Soubirous Vauzou. The Mother Superior at the time gave her the name Marie-Bernarde in honor of her godmother who was named "Bernarde". As Patricia A. McEachern observes, "Bernadette was devoted to Saint Bernard, her patron saint; she copied long texts related to him in notebooks and and on bits of paper. The experience of becoming 'Sister Marie-Bernard' marked a turning point for Bernadette as she realized more than ever that the great grace she received from the Queen of Heaven brought with it great responsibilities." Soubirous spent the rest of her brief life at the motherhouse, working as an assistant in