Du Jan 04 2025 to Jan 05 2025

On the occasion of the birth and baptism of Thérèse on January 2 and 4, 1873, the Sainte-Thérèse and Louis & Zélie sanctuaries offer you a spiritual weekend to rediscover the grace of her baptism in the footsteps of Thérèse and the Martin family between Alençon and Lisieux. With the exceptional participation of Mgr Dominique Lebrun, Archbishop of Rouen.

Provisional program

Saturday 4 January 2025
  • Opening prayer at the Basilica of Lisieux
  • Departure by coach to Alençon
  • Mass at the church where Thérèse was baptized
  • Lunch in Alençon
  • Visit to emblematic places in the life of Saint Thérèse and the Martin family
  • Return by bus to Lisieux
  • Dinner
  • Baptismal vigil presided over by Mgr Lebrun
  • Night at the Hermitage
Sunday January 5 2025
  • Conference by Mgr Lebrun on baptismal life
  • 11:00 a.m.: Mass at the Basilica
  • 12:00 p.m.: Lunch and end of the weekend
  • Afternoon: Possibility to freely visit Teresian places

Accommodation and catering at the Ermitage

Pre-reservation on 02 31 48 55 00 or contact@therese-de-lisieux.com

Please indicate that you would like to register for the spiritual weekend “Baptismal grace in the footsteps of Thérèse d'Alençon in Lisieux / January 2025”.

The price will include the rental of a coach for the Lisieux-Alençon journeys on Saturday.