The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France has officially recognized the 72nd miracle of Lourdes: the healing of Antonietta Raco, a 67-year-old Italian woman diagnosed with a rare, progressive, and incurable neurological disease that affects movement, speech, and swallowing.
During a pilgrimage to Lourdes in 2009, she experienced a sudden and complete recovery, particularly after visiting the baths.
The cure took place in 2009…why was it just recognized in 2025?
The Lourdes miracle approval process involves a medical investigation by a committee of specialists, followed by an ecclesiastical review by local Church authorities. The process is rigorous and thorough, ensuring that claims of miracles are carefully evaluated against medical standards before being declared supernatural by the Church
