St. Bernadette received a vision of the Virgin Mary in Lourdes, France. The location of this famous vision of Mary, known as our Lady of Lourdes, has become a major pilgrimage destination. The spring at Lourdes is known for its healing power. St. Bernadette, who faced severe persecution and criticism because of this vision, never backed down from her story. She is the patron saint of the city of Lourdes, poverty, sickness, illness, shepherdesses, and shepherds. St. Bernadette's feast day is April 16. This St. Bernadette medal is crafted from the finest sterling silver and is about the size of a penny. The front of the medal depicts Saint Bernadette's image and name. The back of the medal is blank, allowing for personalized engraving that we offer here at St. Patrick's Guild for $9.95. Click here for more details. The St. Bernadette medal comes on an 18 inch, stainless steel chain with a clasp closure. All of our patron saint medals come packaged in a velvet textured hinged gift box. A patron saint medal is a great gift idea for First Communion or Confirmation.