Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11
On February 11, 1858, Bernadette Soubirous, a poor girl of 14, saw a lady in the grotto of Massabielle at Lourdes, in southern France. Seventeen more apparitions followed. Since 1993 the day has also been the World Day of the Sick.
On the General Roman Calendar, February 11 is an optional memorial: Our Lady of Lourdes.
Other saints on February 11
- St. Benedict of Aniane, abbot (821)
Name days on February 11
In countries that keep name days, February 11 is the day for people named Lourdes.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Lourdes | February 11 |
February 11 on the calendar
February 11 is the 42nd day of the year, with 323 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | Monday |
Keeping February 11
February 11 falls in winter. As an optional memorial, each parish or priest may choose whether to celebrate it. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Lourdes, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around February 11
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| February 8 | St. Josephine Bakhita |
| February 9 | St. Apollonia |
| February 10 | St. Scholastica |
| February 12 | St. Eulalia of Barcelona |
| February 13 | Bl. Jordan of Saxony |
| February 14 | Sts. Cyril and Methodius |
The day before, February 10, is the day of St. Scholastica. The day after, February 12, belongs to St. Eulalia of Barcelona. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.