The simple peasant girl and mystic to whom the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared under the title of the Immaculate Conception—and the shrine erected on that site.
The simple virgin's obedience to Mary's intructions to dig for water in a spot where Mary stood, produced a trickle of water that eventually became a river in which the sick and disabled have come for years to bathe, resulting in numerous medical miracles.

Last Modified: November 17, 2005