The "Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes" diorama honors the religious site in Lourdes, France, where St. Bernadette saw a vision of the Virgin Mary. It was Joseph Zoettl's last creation at Ave Maria Grotto, completed in 1958 when he was 80 years old.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
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Courtesy of Ginger Ann Brook
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