Pastilles Malespine^® — Since 1887, made with Lourdes water, blessed by Pope Leo XIII

In 1887, Pierre-Élie Malespine, a pharmacist graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy of Toulouse, acquired the rights to the Vallet & Compagnie house to create lozenges made with water from the Massabielle spring. He first established production at 9 Place du Champ Commun in Lourdes, before moving into the Deluc house — the former refuge of the Soubirous family itself.

In 1888, during the Jubilee year, he presented Pope Leo XIII with a gold box filled with his lozenges. On January 26, 1888, the Vatican granted its apostolic blessing: “Summus Pontifex petitam benedictionem apostolicam benigne impertiri dignatus est.” — “The Sovereign Pontiff has graciously granted the requested apostolic blessing.”

In 1898, Malespine lozenges were awarded the Gold Medal at the Lourdes Exhibition — a distinction whose original diploma is still preserved today. Documented in 2017 in the Revue d’histoire de la pharmacie (academic source), Malespine is the only surviving confectionery brand using Lourdes water that originated in the 19th century.

Since 1887, the Malespine brand has never ceased to be produced using Lourdes water.

1887 — Pierre-Élie Malespine founded the house in Lourdes

1888 — Blessing by Pope Leo XIII

1898 — Gold Medal at the Lourdes Exhibition

1912 — His wife Agathe took over the business

1926 — The brand passed to the Camps family

2002 — SERAL 1946 acquired the brand

Today — Malespine is owned by MAJOADO 1946

The lozenge created by Mr. Malespine was the first and remains the only lozenge made with Lourdes holy water, benefiting from official authorization from the Lourdes Sanctuary. As early as 1888, Mr. Malespine obtained the papal blessing of Pope Leo XIII after presenting him with a gold box filled with lozenges. In that jubilee year, they became the must-have souvenir to bring back... In 1898, the lozenges won a Gold Medal at the Lourdes Exposition.