Bénite Fontaine, Marian shrine in La Roche-sur-Foron, France.
The Bénite Fontaine features a Gothic Revival chapel built in the 1860s alongside a sacred spring that has never run dry since its discovery.
Saint Francis de Sales officially recognized fourteen miraculous healings at this site in 1619, leading to the construction of the first chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Visitation.
The sanctuary houses a rare statue of the pregnant Virgin Mary and displays numerous ex-votos left by pilgrims who received answered prayers and healing.
The shrine remains open year-round with increased activity during major pilgrimages on May 31st, August 15th, and December 8th for Marian feast days.
This sanctuary predates Lourdes and is often called the little Lourdes of Savoy due to its ancient tradition of miraculous healings attributed to its blessed spring water.
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