Published on 23 March 2022

Ukrainian Catholics have a special devotion to “little Thérèse”, whose relics are exhibited in several parishes in Île-de-France. Father Olivier Ruffray, Rector of the Sanctuary, explains to us the journey of the Saint's Relics.

The relics of Saint Thérèse are on display on Wednesday March 23 at the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic chaplaincy of the Holy Spirit in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Then, on March 24, at Notre-Dame de Vincennes, on March 25 at the Greek-Catholic parish of Senlis Saints-Borys-et-Hlib, and on March 26 at the Saint-Volodymyr-le-Grand cathedral, in Paris.

“To receive the relics of Saint Thérèse is to receive the person herself because we believe her to be alive, and we believe that she intercedes for us”

Father Olivier Ruffray, Rector of the Sanctuary of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux