St. Zélie Martin and her sister Marie-Louise were raised in a strict family atmosphere. Reading the biography of the gentle St. Francis de Sales inspired Marie-Louise at age 29 to enter the Visitation monastery.
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Quote of the day, 8 October: St. Louis Martin
Writing from Paris while on a sales trip for St. Zélie’s lacemaking business, St. Louis Martin has tender words for his wife and the entire family in this touching letter.
Quote of the day, 2 January: Mother Agnès of Jesus, O.C.D.
We recall the birth of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and share excerpts from the testimony of Pauline Martin concerning the Saint's birth on 2 January 1873
Quote of the day: 4 January
May I never lose the second robe of my Baptism!
Quote of the day: 2 January
"My little girl was born last night. She'll be baptized tomorrow"
Quote of the day: 18 October
Our parents were models of every virtue
Quote of the day: 12 July
I’m longing to be near you, my dear Louis
Quote of the day: 19 February
I’m enclosing a letter I just received a moment ago which doesn’t leave us any more hope
To make the celebration complete
"She will be baptized this Saturday"
Quote of the day: 4 January
May I never seek nor find anything but yourself alone.
Quote of the day: 2 January
"She'll be baptized tomorrow"
St. Thérèse of Lisieux was born in Alençon, France
Novena to Saints Louis and Zélie Martin – Day 1
Your husband and true friend, who loves you for life.
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