which french saint that is associated with the town of lourdes
St. Bernadette had 18 visits from the Virgin Mary near Lourdes in 1858. The town of Lourdes is associated with Saint Bernadette of Lourdes, born in 1844 and canonized in 1933. Her feast day is April 16 and she is the patron saint of bodily illness. <br /><br /> She is known for her famous apparitions. Lourdes is now a major pilgrimage site, the largest such site in France.