Chronology of the Apparitions at Lourdes

  1. February 11, 1858 (Thursday) – "Aquero" the lady in white first appears about midday, no speaking
  2. February 14, 1858 (Sunday) – Holy water thrown at the Lady, 10 people present
  3. February 18, 1858 (Thursday) – Day after Ash Wednesday, invitation for a "fortnight," promise for happiness not in this world
  4. February 19, 1858 (Friday) – Very early in the morning, silence, 8 people present
  5. February 20, 1858 (Saturday) – About 6 am, personal prayer, 30 people present
  6. February 21, 1858 (Sunday) – Early morning, 120 people present, Police Inspector Jacomet's 1st examination
  7. February 23, 1858 (Tuesday) – Following no apparition on Monday, First miracle of the candle, conversion of Estrade, personal prayer
  8. February 24, 1858 (Wednesday) – Message of "Penance" for sinners, 250 people present
  9. February 25, 1858 (Thursday) – Discovery of the spring, grass, threefold call to penance, interrogation by Dutour, more than 350 people present
  10. February 27, 1858 (Saturday) – Following no apparition on Feb. 26th, Monsieur Clarens, penitential exercises, same message and actions as on Feb. 24th, 800 people present
  11. February 28, 1858 (Sunday) – 1,150 people present, interrogation by Judge Ribes, Dutour, Jacomet
  12. March 1, 1858 (Monday) – Blessing of rosaries, 1,450 people
  13. March 2, 1858 (Tuesday) – Call to the priests for a "procession and a chapel," two visits to the parish priest Monsieur le Curé (Fr. Peyramale)
  14. March 3, 1858 (Wednesday) – In the evening, request for the bloom of the rose tree, the grotto explored, renewed request to build a chapel
  15. March 4, 1858 (Thursday) – Last apparition of the fortnight, 10,000 people present, armed military escort, medical examination, to Fr. Peyramale
  16. March 25, 1858 (Thursday) – Feast of the Annunciation, announcement of identity: "I am the Immaculate Conception," apparition lasts 1 hour, to Fr. Peyramale
  17. April 7, 1858 (Wednesday) – Easter week, second miracle of the candle, examination by Dr. Dozous, apparition lasts 1 hour
  18. July 16, 1858 (Friday) – 8 pm on Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Bernadette sees Our Lady "more beautiful than ever" from the far bank of the Gave River