- Apr 28, 1869
- The seventh daughter in the Martin family, named Marie-Céline, is born while the family are living at Rue du Pont-Neuf in Alençon.
- Sept 5, 1869
- She is baptised at Alençon.
- 1876
- She becomes a half-boarder at the Benedictine Abbey at Lisieux.
- Mar 13, 1880
- She receives her First Holy Communion in the Abbey’s Chapel.
- Jun 5, 1880
- She receives the Sacrament of Confirmation.
- Oct 1880
- Thérèse enters the Abbey’s school with Céline.
- 1885
- Céline leaves the Abbey school where she had been President of the “Children of Mary”. She frequently won the top prizes at school.
- Apr 1888
- Her hand in marriage is sought. Céline engages herself in painting and photography.
- Jun 16, 1888
- Céline tells her father of her desire to enter religious life.
- Feb 12, 1889
- Mr. Martin is admitted to the Bon Sauveur Hospital at Caen. Céline and Léonie stay nearby for three months with the Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul.
- Dec 8, 1889
- Her Spiritual Director, Fr. Pichon, authorises her to make a vow of virginity.
- Jul 29, 1894
- Mr. Martin suffers a heart attack – Céline cares for him.
- Sep 14, 1894
- Céline enters the Carmelite Convent, taking her camera with her !
- Feb 5, 1895
- As a novice, she took the name Sr. Marie de la Sainte Face. Following her profession she became Sr. Genevieve of the Holy Face and St. Teresa.
- Jun 9, 1895
- During Mass Sr. Thérèse of the Child Jesus asks for a special grace : to offer herself as a victim to Merciful Love.
- Jun 11, 1895
- She makes an offering with Thérèse.
- Feb 24, 1896
- Final profession.
- 1898 – 1899
- All during her lifetime, Sr. Geneviève took an active part in spreading the message of Thérèse by the written word, and also by photos and images.
- 1952
- Sr. Geneviève publishes “Conseils et Souvenirs” (Advice and Memories).
- Feb 24, 1956
- Céline celebrates her Diamond Jubilee. Most Rev. Jacquemain, Bishop of Bayeux and Lisieux, authorises the opening of the Process for the Cause of the Servant of God, Louis Martin.
- Feb 25, 1959
- Sr. Geneviève dies.