Bernadette of Lourdes Pendant/Necklace Michael had studied for the religious

had studied for the religious life previous to their marriage

Mother Angelica

She is also one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers

This evocative image was originally done as a pen and ink drawing with watercolors

and she had many suiters

Bernadette of Lourdes Pendant/Necklace Michael had studied for the religiousThe Blessed Mother appeared to little Bernadette of Lourdes in 1858 in France and told her to dig in the dirt and drink some of the water she found. From small beginnings, a marvelous healing spring has drawn millions over the years to be cured of physical and spiritual ailments. Saint Bernadette herself was an amazingly humble servant of God, never healed of her own physical ailments. She almost died numerous times before finally passing into glory