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
14:00	Treasure hunt for children 1^er departure	Meet at the foot of the steps of the Basilica
14:30	“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 (Pius XI): Unpublished conference on the anecdotes of the construction of the Basilica by Benoît Cordonnier, grandson of the architect.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
15:00	Jubilee approach to the reliquary	Basilica Crypt
15:00	Treasure hunt for children 2^th departure	Meet at the foot of the steps of the Basilica
15:30	Screening of the film “A Giant Race” on the life of Saint Therese	Basilica Conference Room
16:00	Treasure hunt for children 3^th departure	Meet at the foot of the steps of the Basilica
16:00	Prayer of the rosary around the relics of Saints Louis and Zélie	Basilica Martin Family Chapel
16:30	Mass of the day	Basilica Crypt
16:30	“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