February 11

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Bernadette Soubirous's first vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary occurs in Lourdes, France.

Bernadette Soubirous experiences her first vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a grotto at Lourdes, sparking a major pilgrimage tradition.
On February 11, 1858, 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous reported seeing the Virgin Mary in the Grotto of Massabielle near Lourdes. She described a vision of a lady in white identifying herself as the Immaculate Conception. News of the apparitions spread rapidly, drawing pilgrims seeking healing and spiritual solace. Lourdes soon grew into one of the world’s premier Catholic pilgrimage sites. The event remains central to Marian devotion and religious tourism in France.
1858 Bernadette Soubirous vision Blessed Virgin Mary Lourdes
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A man shoots seven people dead at an education center in Jizan Province, Saudi Arabia.

A gunman opened fire at an education center in Jizan Province, Saudi Arabia, killing seven people.
On February 11, 2016, a gunman opened fire at an education center in Jizan Province, located in southwestern Saudi Arabia. The attacker shot and killed seven people, and injured several others before security forces subdued him. The victims included staff members and students attending vocational training programs. Saudi authorities quickly launched an investigation to determine the motive and background of the assailant. The incident raised concerns about security measures at educational institutions in the kingdom. Local communities mourned the victims and called for enhanced protection in public facilities.
2016 shoots Jizan Province