the Parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Across the centuries, many precious relics of the saints of France have been venerated in this chapel.
In 2015 the chapel's collection of relics was enriched, thanks to a generous family, by the gift of the reliquary of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin. The gift was especially fitting since St. Louis was baptized in this church in 1823.
The text visible around the base of the reliquary reads "Incomparable parents."
A letter from the Postulator General of the Discalced Carmelites in Rome accompanied the reliquary, testifying to its authenticity.
This medallion (no longer available for purchase) was based on the "marriage medallion" Louis designed for Zelie to hold in her hand during the marriage ceremony, according to the custom of the time.
This article is part six of a series on St. Louis Martin's birth and baptism in Bordeaux. Continue to part seven, "If you go: visiting St. Eulalie's Church in Bordeaux, where St. Louis Martin was baptized."
The lives of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux; their spirituality; the life of their family; their beatification in 2008 and canonization in 2015; what we can learn from them today. Articles, homilies, conferences, photo galleries. A unique photo show to celebrate the visit of their relics to Ireland in 2018.
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