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Huddled in the Haute-Pyrenees region of France, Lourdes is a small town with a population of about 17,000. It is most remarkable for being the largest center of Catholic pilgrimage in France. Everything began with the first apparition in February 1858 when Bernadette Soubirous encountered the Virgin Mary near the Grotto of Massabielle. Another 17 apparitions followed, but four years passed until 1862 when the Catholic Church acknowledged their authenticity. In 1866 Bernadette joined the Sisters of Never and was canonized a Saint in1933. Today devotees of the Catholic faith can follow "In the Footsteps of Bernadette" during the Daily Pilgrimage Service, offered in the summer - the final destination is the Rosary Basilica built on the spot where Bernadette saw the apparitions. Special conditions are provided for pilgrims with disabilities, who can reside at the Accueil Notre-Dame before setting on the pilgrimage. As a result of its popularity Lourdes now gets about 6 million visitors per year.