Saint Bernadette Soubirous
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The Soubirous family lived in the far north of the little town of Lourdes, in
the Lapaca district. A large stream flowed there, and on this stream there were
seven mills; one of them known as the Boly Mill, and this had been the residence
of the Soubirous. Francois Soubirous leased the mill from re ....
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.... on whatever work they could find for
themselves. Francois Soubirous recalled that another relative owned a building
in the Rue des Petits Fossés - this building was the former Lourdes jail. The
old jail was locally known as "the Cachot". The Soubirous were allowed to remain
there rent-free. Each evening, the family gathered around the old fireplace for
family prayers. This concluded with the recitation of the Rosary - often led by
one of the Soubirous girls, Bernadette.
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