The relics of three remarkable saints are coming to the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The Basilica will be a host site for the relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and her parents Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin.
Saturday, October 7 – Tuesday, October 10
Full schedule below
Celebrating in 2023
200th Anniversary of the birth of Louis, her father.
150th Anniversary of the birth of Therese
100th Anniversary of the canonization of Therese
Learn more at:
www.therese-de-lisieux.catholique.fr/en/
www.st-therese.org/learn-about-the-relics
www.archspm.org/st-therese-relics
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: 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: Veneration of Relics
3:00pm: Solemn Vespers
4:00pm-6:00pm: Veneration of Relics
OCTOBER 9, THE BASILICA
9:00-4:00pm: Public Veneration
OCTOBER 10, THE BASILICA
10:00am: Holy Hour and Veneration
Noon: Archdiocesan Closing Mass
Reliquaries
More information at: