Saint Therese of Lisieux is one of the most beloved of God’s closest friends. Affectionately known as the Little Flower, her holiness of life attained global renown very quickly in the aftermath of her untimely death in 1897. For one who lived only 24 years, the final nine as a cloistered Carmelite nun, her speedy impact on the world was nothing short of phenomenal.
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Louis and Zelie Martin to be Canonized in October, 2015
The first ever joint canonization of a husband and wife will take place this October when Pope Francis will canonize the parents of Saint Therese of Lisieux – Louis and Zelie Martin.
Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux to be Beatified Oct. 19
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The beatification of the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux will take place on Mission Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Basilica of St. Therese in Lisieux, France.
