Lourdes: drinks water and heals after twenty years

Madeleine RIZAN. He prayed for a good death! Born in 1800, residing in Nay (France) Illness: Left hemiplegia for 24 years. Healed on October 17, 1858, aged 58. Miracle recognized on 18 January 1862 by Mons. Laurence, bishop of Tarbes. Madeleine had been bedridden for over 20 years due to paralysis on the left side. Doctors had long since given up hope of recovery and given up any treatment. In September 1858 he received Extreme Unction. From that day on, pray for "a good death". A month later, on Saturday 16th October, death seems imminent. When, the following day, her daughter brings her the water from Lourdes, she takes a few sips and has her face and body washed. Instantly the disease vanishes! The skin regains its normal appearance and the muscles perform their functions! She who was dying only the day before feels relived. He will later lead a normal existence for eleven years. He died, without having any relapse, in 1869.

Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes

O Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, health of the sick, refuge of sinners, consoler of the afflicted, You know my needs, my sufferings; deign to turn a favorable gaze upon me to my relief and comfort. By appearing in the grotto of Lourdes, you wanted it to become a privileged place, from which to spread your graces, and many unhappy people have already found the remedy for their spiritual and corporal infirmities. I too am full of confidence to implore your maternal favors; hear my humble prayer, tender Mother, and filled with your benefits, I will endeavor to imitate your virtues, to participate one day in your glory in Paradise. Amen.

3 Ave Maria

Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.

Blessed be the Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.