Weekend of the Centenary of the Canonization of Saint Therese - Sanctuary of Lisieux

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On Saturday, May 17, 2025, we celebrate the centenary of the canonization of Saint Therese. Join us in Lisieux for a weekend full of festivities! The highlights of the weekend will be broadcast live on our social networks.

Program

Friday May 16

20:30 p.m.: The weekend begins with a grand procession of the relics of Saint Teresa of Carmel to the Basilica, passing through the cathedral. Meet in front of the Carmelite convent.
21:30 p.m.: Singing vigil at the Basilica, rose sales for Thérèse

Saturday May 17

10:00 a.m.: Gathering on the esplanade of the Basilica to venerate the reliquary, with reading of texts, songs and carillon concert.
11:00 a.m.: Mass for the centenary of the canonization of Saint Therese (broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook)

During the afternoon :

The reliquary will be in the crypt of the Basilica.

Schedule	Activity	Location
13:30p.m.-18:00p.m.	Guided tours. Costumed entertainment.	Les Buissonnets
14:00p.m.-18:00p.m.	Collaborative animation of a giant fresco in building bricks reproducing the facade of the Basilica and the portrait of Saint Theresa with Normand'Bricks	Basilica Cloister
14:00p.m.-18:00p.m.	Confessions and adoration at the cathedral with the parish of Sainte-Thérèse in Pays d'Auge. Veneration of the crucifix kissed by Pranzini on the scaffold. Exhibition of scenes from the life of Thérèse in watercolors.	Cathedral
14:00p.m.-18:00p.m.	Guided tour of the Memorial dedicated to the Carmelite life of Saint Therese	the Carmel Memorial
14:00p.m.-18:00p.m.	Commented exhibition of paintings on the canonization	Carmel (large parlor) Access via 37 rue du Carmel, near the bookstore
14h00	Treasure hunt for children 1^er departure	Meet at the foot of the steps of the Basilica
14h30	“Very big, very beautiful and as soon as possible!” (Pius XI): Unpublished conference on the anecdotes of the construction of the Basilica by Benoît Cordonnier, grandson of the architect.	Basilica Conference room
15h00	Jubilee approach to the reliquary	Basilica Crypt
15h00	Treasure hunt for children 2^th departure	Meet at the foot of the steps of the Basilica
15h30	Screening of the film “A Giant Race” on the life of Saint Therese	Basilica Conference room
16h00	Treasure hunt for children 3^th departure	Meet at the foot of the steps of the Basilica
16h00	Prayer of the rosary around the relics of Saints Louis and Zélie	Basilica Martin Family Chapel
16h30	Mass of the day	Basilica Crypt
16h30	“Very big, very beautiful and as soon as possible!” (Pius XI): Unpublished conference on the anecdotes of the construction of the Basilica by Benoît Cordonnier, grandson of the architect.	Basilica Conference room

18:30 p.m.: Closing of the Basilica

20:30 p.m.: “Thérèse de Lisieux” event concert by Natasha St-Pier

(Doors open at 19:30 p.m.)

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Sunday, May 18

From 09:30 a.m.: Broadcast from Rome on the screens of the Basilica of the inaugural mass of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV (10 a.m.)
11:00 a.m.: Mass at the Basilica with the parish of Sainte-Thérèse in Pays d'Auge (broadcast live on YouTube).
14:00 p.m.-17:00 p.m.: Collaborative animation of a giant fresco in building bricks reproducing the facade of the Basilica and the portrait of Saint Theresa with Normand'Bricks (in the cloister of the Basilica)
14:30 p.m.: Guided hike through the eyes of Thérèse (FREE OF CHARGE, registration required at 0231485500 or contact@therese-de-lisieux.com )
14:30 p.m.: Screening of “Secrets of History” on Saint Therese in the Basilica’s conference room (duration 1 hour 53 minutes)
14:00 p.m. - 17:00 p.m.: Visit of the dome
15:00 p.m.: Jubilee procession in the Basilica
16:00 p.m.: Conference by Father Emmanuel Schwab, Rector of the Sanctuary, on “Saint Therese and her little path to holiness” (in the Basilica). Streamed live on YouTube.
16:30 p.m.: Mass at the crypt will continue
17:30 p.m.: In front of the Carmel, evocation of the miracles of Saint Therese around the reliquary.
18:00 p.m.: Vespers with the Carmelites in the Carmel chapel

Do not hesitate to contact us, we will be happy to help you plan your weekend: contact@therese-de-lisieux.com or 0231485500