Our Lady of Lourdes Mini Catholic Plush Doll 4.75"

Our Lady of Lourdes 4.75" Plush On February 11, 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous, a poor fourteen-year-old girl, in a grotto at Massabielle near Lourdes, France. Over eighteen apparitions she asked for prayer and penance, told Bernadette to dig in the ground — where a spring rose that flows to this day — and finally gave her name: “I am the Immaculate Conception.” Millions have come to that spring since, and Our Lady of Lourdes has become the mother the sick and the frightened turn to first. Our Lady of Lourdes reminds us that our Mother comes to the small and the suffering — and asks only for our trust. Feast Day: February 11 | Our Lady of Lourdes, the World Day of the Sick Mary has a place in every Catholic home. Read about the Month of Mary and how to build a May altar with your family → WHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL This plush is hand-designed by Little Drops of Water and crafted in soft, cuddle-ready fabric. She stands robed in white with a blue sash and veil, her hands joined in prayer, a golden rose embroidered at each foot just as Bernadette described her. At about 8 inches tall, she is sized to be carried through the day, tucked into bed at night, and hugged as often as a child likes. Every Catholic Plush Doll from Little Drops of Water is hand-designed and made to be loved — soft to hold, with embroidered features and no hard pieces, so a child’s first encounter with a saint is something gentle, huggable, and entirely their own. A REFLECTION Our Lady came to Lourdes and chose a child nobody thought much of — poor, sickly, unable to read. She asked her for nothing but prayer. That is the comfort of Lourdes: heaven does not wait for us to be strong or well or impressive. For a child who is ill, or afraid, or facing something hard, she is a mother who came for exactly that. PERFECT FOR THE FAMILIES A keepsake gift for: * A get-well or comfort gift for a child who is sick, in hospital, or recovering * A child’s First Communion, Baptism, or Confirmation * The feast of Our Lady of Lourdes (February 11), the World Day of the Sick * A sympathy gift in a time of illness or loss * Christmas, Mother’s Day, or a Marian name day Where she belongs She is at home in a child’s arms first of all — on the pillow at bedtime, in a hospital bed, in the car seat on a long drive, or beside a crib as a soft first patron. She also pairs with our Our Lady of Lourdes Miniature Saint Statue for the family altar or shelf, and with the free Our Lady of Lourdes coloring page included with every order. Browse the full Catholic Plush Dolls collection to find her among the saints and Marian devotions made soft for little hands. Care Instructions: Spot-clean gently with mild soap and water. Designed with love by Little Drops of Water® — with trust in the Mother who comes to the sick and the small.