🙏💙 Virgin of Lourdes Figure with Offering Plate – 18 × 17.5 × 20.5 cm

A devotional representation of Our Lady of Lourdes accompanied by a practical dish for flowers, rosaries, medals and small offerings

The Virgin of Lourdes Figure with Offering Plate measuring 18 × 17.5 × 20.5 cm combines in one piece the image of Our Lady of Lourdes with a front space intended to place small offerings and devotional items.

A composition especially suitable for creating a small prayer corner in the home, placing on a Marian altar or giving as a gift to a person devoted to the Virgin.

The plate placed in front of the image allows it to be accompanied by elements such as:

🌹 Flowers or petals
📿 Rosario
🏅 Religious medals
🙏 Small devotional offerings
💌 Written intentions
✨ Small symbolic objects

With its 20.5 cm height and a wide base of approximately 18 × 17.5 cm , the piece alone creates a small devotional space around the image of the Virgin.

🙏 Our Lady of Lourdes · 💙 Marian Devotion · 🌹 Offerings · 📿 Rosary · ✨ Prayer · 🕊️ Hope

💙 Our Lady of Lourdes

The devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes is linked to the Marian apparitions that, according to Catholic tradition, took place in Lourdes, France, in 1858 .

The protagonist of those events was a young woman named:

Bernadette Soubirous

According to her testimony, Bernadette had a series of encounters with a female apparition in the grotto of Massabielle .

These events gave rise to one of the best-known Marian devotions in the Catholic world.

Today, Lourdes continues to be an important place for:

🙏 Prayer
🕊️ Pilgrimage
💙 Marian devotion
✨ Hope
📿 Spiritual Retreat

🌹 The image of Our Lady of Lourdes

The iconography of Our Lady of Lourdes is easily recognizable.

Mary is traditionally depicted with a serene and contemplative appearance, frequently associated with elements such as:

🤍 White garments
💙 A blue sash or band
📿 Rosario
🌹 Roses
🙏 Hands in a prayerful attitude

Specific details may vary between different artistic representations.

White and blue have, in any case, become colors deeply associated with the popular image of the Virgin of Lourdes .

🙏 A figure with an offering plate

What particularly distinguishes this piece from a conventional religious figure is its:

🌹 OFFERING PLATE

Positioned in front of the Virgin, it allows for the creation of a devotional composition in a relatively small space.

You can use it to deposit small items with religious or personal significance.

For example:

🌹 Flowers or petals

As a gesture of affection and devotion.

📿 Rosario

To keep it next to the image when not in use.

🏅 Medals

Especially Marian or saint medals.

💌 Intentions

A small note with a person's name or a prayer intention.

🙏 Small offerings

Provided they are appropriate to the size and material of the plate.

🌹 What does it mean to make an offering to the Virgin?

Within Christian devotion, an offering can be an outward expression of:

🙏 Faith
❤️ Love
🌹 Gratitude
🕊️ Request
✨ Devotion

It should not be understood as a transaction through which what is requested is automatically obtained.

A flower, for example, can simply express:

“I offer it to you with love and devotion.”

The religious significance lies in the intention and the prayer, not in the economic value of the object deposited.

📿 The Rosary and Our Lady of Lourdes

The Rosary occupies a particularly important place within Marian devotion and is also closely related to Lourdes.

Therefore, the front plate can be especially useful for placing a rosary next to the figure.

This way you can create a small space prepared for:

📿 Pray the Rosary
🙏 Say a prayer
🕊️ Observe a few minutes of silence
💙 Present an intention
🌹 Give thanks

🕊️ Lourdes: a place of prayer and hope

Lourdes is deeply connected in Catholic spirituality with prayer for the sick and with hope.

Thousands of pilgrims come to the sanctuary with personal and family intentions.

In a religious record, it is important to maintain a clear distinction:

🙏 Faith can accompany a person during an illness.

But a religious figure:

It does not replace medical care nor does it guarantee a cure.

Its meaning belongs to the realm of faith, prayer, and devotion.

💧 Our Lady of Lourdes and water

Water is another of the best-known elements associated with Lourdes because of the spring in the grotto.

Within Catholic devotion, the water of Lourdes holds significant religious meaning for many faithful.

However, this figure should not be considered in itself an object with healing properties , nor does the presence of the Virgin turn any water placed near it into Lourdes water.

The true origin of any water marketed as Lourdes water must be specifically indicated on the corresponding product.

🏡 A small Marian altar at home

Thanks to the integration of the front plate, this piece allows you to easily create a small space dedicated to the Virgin.

You can place it on:

🪵 A comfortable
📚 A bookshelf
🙏 A domestic altar
🛏️ A small table
🏡 A quiet corner of the home

And accompany it, if you wish, with:

🌹 Flowers
📿 Rosario
🕯️ A candle placed securely and separately from the figure
✝️ Crucifix
📖 Bible or prayer book
🏅 Medals

You don't need to create a large altar.

A simple and well-maintained space can be enough to encourage reflection and prayer.

🌹 Offering of flowers to the Virgin

Flowers have a long tradition within Marian devotion.

They can express:

🌹 Love
🙏 Devotion
💙 Gratitude
✨ Beauty
🕊️ I remember

You can place small flowers or petals on the plate, appropriate to its size.

If you use natural flowers, it is advisable to avoid accumulations of moisture that could damage or stain the figure.

💌 Prayer intentions

Another possibility is to use the plate to deposit small written intentions.

You can write:

🙏 A person's name
🕊️ A request
❤️ Thank you
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A family intention
✨ A personal prayer

Afterwards you can dedicate a few minutes to prayer.

The note does not have a guaranteed supernatural effect; it functions as a personal way of expressing and remembering the intention presented.

🕯️ Can I place a candle on the plate?

Before using any candle, the material, size, and thermal resistance of the piece must be taken into account.

For safety, unless the manufacturer expressly states that the plate is designed as a candle holder, we recommend:

DO NOT light a candle directly on the offering plate.

It is preferable to place the candle in a separate, stable, and heat-resistant candle holder, keeping it at a safe distance from the figure and any combustible material.

🙏 Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Lourdes,
Mother full of love and hope,
accompany us on our journey
and listen to the intentions we present before you today.

Help us to keep the faith in difficult times,
to find comfort when sadness arrives
and to keep our hearts open to those who need us.

Intercede for our families,
for those who suffer,
for the sick
and for all those who need hope.

Guide us to your Son
and teach us to live with humility,
charity and trust.

Our Lady of Lourdes,
pray for us.

Amen.

🎁 A religious gift with meaning

The Virgin of Lourdes Figure with Offering Plate can be a particularly appropriate gift for:

🙏 Devotees of the Virgin
📿 People who pray the Rosary
🏡 A new home
👵 Parents or grandparents
✝️ Catholic Families
💙 People especially connected to Lourdes
🌹 Creating a home altar
🎁 Religious celebrations

It can also become a particularly emotional memory for someone who has made a pilgrimage to Lourdes.

📏 Measurements

The piece has approximate dimensions of:

18 × 17.5 × 20.5 cm

Width: 18 cm
Depth: 17.5 cm
Height: 20.5 cm

The depth of the piece is related to the incorporation of the front offering plate , creating a more complete composition than a conventional vertical figure.

📦 Features

Product: Religious figure with offering plate
Representation: Our Lady of Lourdes
Measurements: 18 × 17.5 × 20.5 cm
Height: 20.5 cm
Additional element: Front plate for small offerings
Theme: Christian / Catholic / Marian
Use: Prayer, altar, religious decoration, devotion, or gift
Symbolism: Faith, hope, prayer, Marian devotion, and contemplation

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the Virgin of Lourdes?

Our Lady of Lourdes is a Marian devotion linked to the apparitions that, according to Catholic tradition, were experienced by Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France, in 1858 .

What is the difference between this figure and a conventional Virgin of Lourdes?

The main difference is that it incorporates a front offering plate , allowing small devotional items to be placed next to the image.

What can I put on my plate?

It can be used for small flowers, petals, rosaries, medals, notes with intentions and other small devotional objects suitable to its dimensions.

Can I leave my rosary?

Yes. It's one of the most appropriate ways to use the plate when you're not praying with it.

Can I write a petition and leave it in front of the Virgin Mary?

Yes. It can be used as a personal devotional practice to keep an intention in mind during prayer.

Can I put flowers?

Yes, provided they are the right size. With fresh flowers, it's best to avoid letting water or moisture come into contact with the arrangement.

Can I burn incense directly on the plate?

We do not recommend using it directly as a burner unless the manufacturer has expressly indicated that it is designed to withstand embers or high temperatures.

Can I light a candle directly on the plate?

It is not recommended unless the product is specifically designed and certified for that use. It is safer to use a separate, heat-resistant candle holder.

Is the Virgin of Lourdes associated with the sick?

The devotion to Lourdes has a very important relationship with prayer for the sick and receives pilgrimages from people who seek comfort and hope within their faith.

Can the figure cure diseases?

No. A religious figure does not replace medical treatment nor can it guarantee cures. Its function is devotional, religious, and symbolic.

Is it suitable for a Catholic altar?

Yes. It can be part of a home altar or prayer space dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

How tall are you?

Its approximate dimensions are 18 × 17.5 × 20.5 cm , with a height of 20.5 cm .

Is it a good gift?

Yes. It can be a particularly meaningful gift for someone devoted to Our Lady of Lourdes or the Virgin Mary.

⚠️ Usage recommendations

The piece is primarily intended for decoration and devotional use .

To store it properly:

• Avoid bumps and falls.

• Do not use the plate as an incense or charcoal burner.

• Do not place flames directly on the piece unless expressly instructed by the manufacturer.

• If you use candles around, keep them on heat-resistant holders and never leave them burning unattended.

• Avoid prolonged contact between the natural flower water and the figure.

• Keep any flames away from children and pets.

🙏💙 Our Lady of Lourdes: a space for prayer, hope, and gratitude

The Virgin of Lourdes Figure with Offering Plate measuring 18 × 17.5 × 20.5 cm allows you to create a beautiful corner dedicated to Marian devotion in a very small space.

The image of Mary occupies the center.

And in front of her:

🌹 A FLOWER

as an expression of affection.

📿 A ROSARY

to accompany the prayer.

💌 AN INTENTION

to remember what we want to pray for.

🙏 AN OFFERING

as a gesture of devotion and gratitude.

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🙏 Our Lady of Lourdes · 💙 Marian Devotion · 🌹 Offerings · 📿 Rosary · 🕊️ Hope · ✨ Prayer

Measurements: 18 × 17.5 × 20.5 cm

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