An old lady made her living by washing other people's clothes, a job she did every morning on the shores of the lake.

On 18 November 1709 she had collected a load of clothes, and as usual, headed to the lake to wash them.

When she had finished her work, she went home carrying the clothes, the board and a small vase of fresh water.

On her way back a small group of people had gathered outside her house, and coming closer she noticed that her home was filled with light.

After entering she and some of the neighbours witnessed the small wooden board floating in the air surrounded by light with a bright crisp image of the Virgin Mary, an event since popularly held a miracle.