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The saints’ relics are poor and fragile signs of what went to make up their bodies. When we are close to their relics we can more easily evoke their human condition: that with their own bodies they acted, thought worked, and suffered.
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The answers to these questions lie in Lisieux, an unremarkable town in Normandy that lost most of its centre during heavy Second World War bombing raids (although, miraculously some might say, the...
A statue of Thérèse of Lisieux stands in the Knott Hall chapel (top image). The stained glass window is from the chapel in Morrissey hall, which is named after St.Thérèse the Little Flower; the other wooden statue of St.Thérèse, shown at the left, stands in that chapel. A number of her relics rest in the reliquary chapel in the Basilica.
The primary relics of St. Thérèse are housed at the Carmelite convent in Lisieux, France where she lived as a nun. Visitors can see her relics at the Chapelle Sainte-Thérèse and the Basilica of St. Thérèse, located next to the convent.
Over the years, various relics of St. Thérèse, including fragments of her bones and personal items, have been sent to churches around the world, further spreading her legacy. These relics are not only venerated by the faithful but are also part of religious processions and events, continuing to inspire devotion to this beloved saint.
Sep 22, 2024 · The journey of the relics of Saint Thérèse initiated in 1994 has visited nearly 70 countries and continues today; the relics of Louis and Zélie Martin have traveled the world since 2015. By venerating the relics, the pilgrim does not only come to “remember”, he comes to meet the Saints themselves.
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3 days ago · St. Therese of Lisieux was a Carmelite nun whose service to her Roman Catholic order, although outwardly unremarkable, was later recognized for its exemplary spiritual accomplishments. She was named a doctor of the church by Pope John Paul II in 1997, the youngest person to be so designated.
