Collection: 📚 Our Lady of Pontmain (Our Lady of Hope)

Our Lady of Pontmain, also known as Our Lady of Hope, refers to a Marian apparition that occurred on January 17, 1871, in the village of Pontmain, France, during the Franco-Prussian War. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to several children, conveying a message of hope, faith, and prayer, assuring them that God had heard their pleas. Her apparition inspired courage and trust among the local population, and the subsequent peace brought renewed devotion to Mary throughout France. Today, Pontmain remains a site of pilgrimage, where the faithful seek encouragement, comfort, and spiritual renewal.

Apparition: January 17, 1871 (Pontmain, France) | Feast Day: January 17 | Approved: by Pope Pius XI in 1932
Patronage: Hope, peace, and those seeking trust in God during difficult times.