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following the post, St Bernadette and the Rosary

The only other place I've ever seen this photo is in a book a priest friend brought back to me from Lourdes. It is written (I believe) by Fr. Laurentin, comes in two volumes and was available only in French. From what I can understand of the layout of the first volume, which is the one with the pictures, this photo was taken at one of the very earliest photo sessions made of St. Bernadette. I believe this was her suggestion. She is hold the Rosary she carried during the apparitions, and I believe this is the way she remembers holding it. If anyone has the book (Visage du Bernadette), I invite you to check the information I've written above and correct anything I've said that is incorrect.