The meaning of relics: touching God!

Relics are the mortal remains of saints and blesseds. The reliquaries of Saint Thérèse are visible in the Basilica and in the Carmel (under the shrine).
The journey of the relics of Saint Thérèse initiated in 1994 has visited nearly 70 countries and continues today; the relics of Louis and Zélie Martin have traveled the world since 2015. By venerating the relics, the pilgrim does not only come to “remember”, he comes to meet the Saints themselves. He lived with Thérèse a personal experience, unique, often decisive for his life.

To request a visit to the Relics, please contact us by email: peregrinatio@therese-de-lisieux.com

Calendar of the relics peregrination

Gothic reliquary:

  • Diocese of Nanterre : Parish of Sainte Thérèse-de-L’Enfant-Jésus from Thursday September 19 to September 22, 2024.
  • SWITZERLAND – Canton of VAUD : All Parishes of Nyon from Thursday September 26 to Monday October 02, 2024.
  • Diocese of Poitiers : Parish of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus in Châtelleraudais de Naintré. “Rose petals” weekend from October 11 to October 13, 2024
  • Italy – Archdiocese of Naples with the Carmelite brothers of the province of Naples from Sunday November 03 to Thursday November 28 with the reliquary of Saints Louis and Zélie Martin.

Centenary reliquary:

  • Brazil : from January 15 to October 19, 2024
  • Diocese of Nice : Parish complex of Churches of Antibes from Saturday November 23 to Thursday December 12.
  • Reliquary of Saint Teresa called "Gothic" (because of its shape)
  • Reliquary of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin
  • Reliquary of Saint Thérèse said of the Centenary (began to travel in the year of the Centenary of Thérèse's death in 1997)