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    Celine (Sister Genevieve of the Holy Face)

    • 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.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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