Videos of the Feasts of Saint Thérèse 2022
24/09 Procession of the relics of Saint Thérèse from Carmel to the Basilica and vigil at the Basilica 25/09 Pontifical Mass 28/09 Vigil in light at Les Buissonnets 01/10 Procession of the relics of Saint Thérèse from the Basilica to Carmel
Published on September 21 2022
September editorial “Au soir d’Amour”
Carmel of Lisieux, September 30, 1897, seven o'clock in the evening. Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus of the Holy Face dies. Sadness of the separation and hope of the coming Day, live in mixed feelings, the heart of the Carmelite nuns; Therese's blood sisters; the sisters whom the same vow brought together […]
Published on 31 August 2022
School drawing competition
School drawing competition on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Thérèse of Lisieux, celebrated in association with UNESCO The Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux Sanctuary, represented by the Diocesan Association of Bayeux-Direction du Pèlerinage, is organizing a competition of drawings open to all Catholic establishments in France on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth […]
Published on 11 August 2022
Novena to the Virgin Mary for the Assumption
DAY 1 – Joseph's dream “Now this is how Jesus Christ was begotten: Mary, his mother, had been granted in marriage to Joseph; before they lived together, she became pregnant by the action of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, her husband, who was a righteous man, and did not want to denounce her publicly, decided […]
Posted on 25 July 2022
June Editorial “The Love of the Heart of Jesus”
In June 1897, Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus spoke with Abbé Bellière. He is torn between the call received and the reality of what he is: “It was the Sacred Heart that converted me, after so many foolishness, cowardice – the good years, those that Jesus loves more, I wasted them…” […]
Published May 3 2022
The relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux exhibited in the Ukrainian parishes of Île-de-France
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. […]
Published on 23 March 2022
Holy Mass for Peace in Ukraine
Lisieux, Basilica of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, March 1, 2022. Ukrainian soldiers give this testimony: “We feel your prayerful support. Sometimes something really incomprehensible happens: It's as if an invisible hand pushes bullets and shells away from us and they avoid us! We emerge victorious from difficult situations, as if […]
Published on 15 March 2022
Hikes “In the eyes of Thérèse”
Discover the landscapes that punctuated the walks of the Martin family in the Normandy countryside. By following one of the four circuits, the hiker can recall Thérèse's first summer at Les Buissonnets in 1878 and all the following ones until her entry into the Carmel. Sign up for our guided hikes: Circuit Lisieux Nocturne […]
February 7, 2022
Immersive video in the Basilica, a series of Vodeus
Sanctuaire(s) is an audiovisual series produced by cfrt.tv for the Vodeus platform. Designed as an immersive experience, it is a real “spiritual tourism” guide that lends itself to escape. We invite you to discover this video that the Vodeus.tv teams came to shoot at the Sainte Thérèse Basilica, the comments are from Brother […]
Published on September 22 2021
150th anniversary of the birth of Thérèse of Lisieux, celebrated in association with UNESCO
As part of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Thérèse of Lisieux, the permanent delegation of France to UNESCO, the French national commission for UNESCO, the diocese of Bayeux-Lisieux and the diocese of Séez, you please attend the cultural event which will take place on Monday, November 27, 2023 from […]
Posted on 11 July 2021
Creation of the Saint-Joseph route in the Basilica
From the Apostolic Letter “Patris Cord”, “With a Father's Heart”, Pope Francis awakens us to the grace of Saint Joseph, we therefore offer you a new spiritual journey, in seven stages in the Upper Basilica and in the crypt. This itinerary gives food for thought from […]
Published May 11 2021
Elevator of the Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse
With a capacity of 13 people, the elevator is good news for visitors in a hurry and pilgrims with reduced mobility but who want to gain height! The Basilica elevator was envisaged by the architects from the first construction plans for the building in 1926. The location of it was planned at the very beginning of the […]
Published on 10 April 2021