"In the footsteps of St. Therese in Alencon," a video novena in English to prepare for the centenary of St. Therese's beatification on April 29, 2023

image of the Martin family house in Alencon to promote the novena for the centenary of St. Therese's beatification


I’m delighted to announce that, to celebrate the centenary of the beatification of St. Therese on April 29, the Shrine at Alencon is offering a novena in English (presented by video). I post below the invitation the Shrine sent me. Note that the videos will be made available day by day. You may also send electronically your petitions or your thanksgiving to be placed in little Therese’s cradle, and may request that a candle be lit near her relics in Alencon. (For the lighting of a candle, an online donation is requested; pull down the arrow for a partly English instruction).

Novena - In the footsteps of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
From April 21 to 29

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the beatification of St. Therese on April 29, we invite the English-speaking friends of the Shrine of Alençon to join in a novena of prayer in English.

From April 21 to 29, prepare for this anniversary with this novena "In the footsteps of Little Therese in Alençon."

Each day, find a video on the shrine's YouTube channel with a prayer intention, a bit of history, a prayer, and an action to take during the day.

Do not hesitate to accompany your prayer by placing an intention in Therese's cradle and a candle next to her relics at the Alençon Shrine by clicking here.

Do not hesitate to share this novena with those around you!

For the shrine's YouTube channel, click here

To accompany your prayer by placing an intention in Therese's cradle and a candle next to her relics at the Alençon, click here.

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