St. Therese of Lisieux

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St. Therese of Lisieux and her sister Leonia Martin Guerin. Public Domain Photos.

A fourth saint for the Little Flower family? Cause for Leonia Martin officially opens

Jul 3, 2015

By Elise Harris

With a sister who is a Doctor of the Church and parents set to be canonized in October, Leonia Martin... Read more

Blesseds Louis and Zelie Martin, who will be canonized Oct. 18, 2015.

Pope officially paves the way for Saint Therese's parents to be canonized

Jun 27, 2015

By CNA Staff

Pope Francis formally approved on Saturday the decrees necessary for Blesseds Louis and Zelie Martin – known for being the... Read more

 Pope Francis receives a gift of a bas relief of St. Therese of Lisieux from journalist Caroline Pigozzi of Paris Match, Jan. 15, 2015.

A history of little miracles – behind Pope Francis' devotion to St. Therese

Jun 2, 2015

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis on several occasions has spoken of his strong devotion to the Little Flower saint as well as his... Read more

Louis and Zelie Martin. Public Domain image.

Saints in the Little Flower family grow as parents set for canonization

Mar 4, 2015

By Elise Harris

Last week it was informally announced to journalists that the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, Blessed Louis and Zelie... Read more

St. Therese of Lisieux and her sister Leonia Guerin. Public Domain Photos.

St. Therese of Lisieux's 'difficult' sister is on the road to sainthood

Feb 21, 2015

The “difficult” sister of St. Therese of Lisieux is on the road to sainthood, a reminder – according to her... Read more

This image of St. Therese of Lisieux was a gift presented to Pope Francis by French journalist Caroline Pigozzi. Photo courtesy of Caroline Pigozzi.

Flea market find becomes heavenly gift for Pope Francis

Jan 23, 2015

By Elise Harris

The journalist who won a big smile from Pope Francis after giving him an image of St. Therese of Lisieux... Read more

Relics of Blesseds Louis and Zelie Martin, parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, in a reliquary at St. Patrick's, Columbus.

Ahead of Synod, UK Catholics to venerate relics of St Therese's parents

Jan 16, 2015

Catholics in the Diocese of Portsmouth will have an invaluable opportunity this May to venerate the relics of St. Therese... Read more

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

St. Therese devotees to launch Little Way social media campaign

Jan 25, 2014

Not long before he resigned, Pope Benedict XVI had written several times about the need for evangelization of the rapidly... Read more

St. Therese of Lisieux's writing desk sits on display in front of a drawn image of the saint holding it in her lap.

'Little Flower' artifacts draw faithful closer to St. Thérèse

Oct 5, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

As a weathered wooden writing desk tours the U.S., its drawers stained black with century-old ink, its presence helps bring... Read more