Relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

Relics of three remarkable saints are coming to the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis: Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and her parents, Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin.

The Basilica will be a host site for The Relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and her parents Saturday, October 7 through Tuesday, October 10.

This year is:
200th Anniversary of the birth of Louis, her father.
150th Anniversary of the birth of Therese
100th Anniversary of the canonization of Therese

Relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and her parents, Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin

The Basilica of Saint Mary 

OCTOBER 7, ST. JOSEPH CHAPEL 

Noon: Reception of Relics and Mass in the Saint Joseph Chapel

1:00pm-6:00pm: Public Veneration of Relics, Saint Joseph Chapel

OCTOBER 8, THE BASILICA

9:30am: Solemn Eucharist with Reception of the Relics (Livestreamed at mary.org and on our Facebook page)

11:00am-3:00pm: Public Veneration of Relics (Choir Stalls)

3:00pm: Solemn Vespers

4:00pm-6:00pm: Public Veneration of Relics (Choir Stalls)

OCTOBER 9, THE BASILICA
9:00-4:00pm: Public Veneration of Relics (Choir Stalls)

OCTOBER 10, THE BASILICA
10:00am: Holy Hour and Veneration

Noon: Archdiocesan Closing Mass

The Relics of Three Remarkable Saints Coming to the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis