In November 1877, shortly after the death of Mrs. Martin, the family moved to a house just outside Lisieux. The house, which they rented, was just off the road to Pont l’Evêque, on a little road called “Chemin du Paradis” (“Paradise Way”). Thérèse Martin spent eleven years of her life [...]
This Cathedral is of great interest architecturally and historically to its visitors. It is a fine example of Norman Gothic art, reminding us that Lisieux was a cathedral town up until 1790. We owe the construction of this cathedral to Bishop Arnoult. He was a friend to King Louis VI and an [...]
The Origin of the Carmelite Order On Mount Carmel, in the Holy Land, close to what is now known as Haïfa, are caves where hermits lived in the spiritual tradition of the prophet Elijah. In the thirteenth century some of these hermits created an order known as ‘Brothers of the Virgin Mary’. [...]
The idea of building a basilica at Lisieux in honour of the newly canonised saint (1925) met with much opposition from the local clergy. The town already possessed many religious buildings and it was thought that devotion to Thérèse, which enjoyed great popularity among the French soldiers during [...]
