Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux to be beatified in France
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Vatican City, Aug 19, 2008 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- Today Pope Benedict XVI approved the rite of beatification for the parents of St. Theresa of Lisieux, Louis Martin and Marie Zelie Guerin.  They will be beatified on October 19 in Lisieux, France.

According to the Office of Liturgical Celebrations, the beatification ceremony of the parents of St. Therese, Doctor of the Church and Patron of Missions, will take place in the Basilica of St. Therese in Lisieux.

The Pontiff also approved the beatification of four Servants of God:

  • Vincenza Poloni Mary -  virgin and founder of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy, on Sunday, September 21 in Verona Italy.
  • Miguel Sopocko – priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Merciful Jesus, on Sunday, Septmber 20, in Bialystok, Poland.
  • Francesco Pianzola, - priest and founder of the Missionary Sister of the Immaculate Queen of Peace, on Saturday, October 4, in Vigevano, Italy.
  • Giovanni Francesco Bonifacio - priest and martyr, also on Saturday, October 4 in Trieste, Italy.

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Subscriber comments:
Published by: Glenn
Bristol, CT USA 08/25/2008 06:23 PM EST
St. Thérèse of Lisieux wrote of her parents, “God gave me a father and mother more worthy of Heaven than of earth.”

I read an excellent life of Louis Martin, entitled "Louis Martin, an Ideal Father". It is wonderfully written and goes into much detail concerning his life, along with his wife Zelie and the rest of the family. It is really a edifying and inspirational book. I highly recommend it.
It is wonderful to hear that both Louis and Zelie are to be Beatified together. Venerable Louis and Zelie Martin, pray for us!
Glenn Dallaire
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