Cité Saint Pierre

 hotel, hostel, lodging, retreat centre (spiritual), charitable organization, pilgrimage, catholicism

This place of accommodating pilgrims was born from the idea of Bernadette Soubirous that those who had little or no financial resources could come on pilgrimage to Lourdes
In 1955, Monseigneur Théas, the, then, Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes, asked Monseigneur Rodhain, Secretary-General of Secours Catholique, to respond to the wish of Bernadette. He suggested that they acquire a property of several hectares, located beneath the Béout, only fifteen minutes, on foot, from the Grotto of the Apparitions.It is intended, first of all, for those eager to make a pilgrimage to Lourdes and who are living in situations of material, moral and spiritual poverty. It is not intended for those who wish to holiday in the Pyrenees.

To be accepted in the Cité Saint-Pierre, it is necessary to come to Lourdes, on pilgrimage, to be considered to be living in a situation of material, moral and spiritual poverty, not to have the means to pay for a hotel.

Pilgrims can come to the Cité Saint-Pierre with children. Many rooms are set up to accommodate families with children.

Adress :
Cité Saint-Pierre
avenue Mgr. Rodhain
65100 Lourdes.
Tél. 33.(0)5.62.42.71.11.
Fax : 33.(0)5.62.42.71.19.