Sr. Geneviève of the Holy Face, better known to us as Céline, the older sister and childhood confidante of St. Thérèse of Lisieux died in the Carmel of Lisieux on 25 February 1959. We've translated an excerpt from her biography.
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Quote of the day, 28 September: Sr. Geneviève, o.c.d.
When Uncle Isidore Guérin died on this date in 1909, Céline was crushed in spirit, anguished that she could not be at her family’s side. She wrote to her cousin Jeanne, “if only you knew… how cruel the Rule seems at moments such as these...” But then she paused to reflect: “nothing of what we do for God is cruel” but sometimes it’s very painful, she added.
Quote of the day, 17 June: Léonie Martin
Léonie Martin died early in the morning on 17 June 1941. We share the last two letters exchanged between Léonie and her sisters Pauline and Céline.
Quote of the day, 24 May: Pauline Martin
In 1921 Pauline and Marie Martin - Sister Agnès of Jesus and Sr. Marie of the Sacred Heart - had the happy fortune to visit their childhood home in Lisieux, a rare privilege, although Pauline doesn't give the reasons for the honor. But she describes the visit in detail...
Quote of the day, 26 April: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
In a letter written for Céline's 22nd birthday, St. Thérèse explains why God didn't create her sister to be an angel in heaven: "it is because He wants you to be an angel on earth... He wants angel-apostles, and He has created an unknown little flower, who is named Céline, with this intention in mind...."
Quote of the day, 13 August: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Tell me, Céline, is it for the peach that God has created this pretty pink color, so velvety and so pleasing to see and to touch?
Quote of the day, 3 March: Marie Martin
I cannot help believing that these words of Our Lord were spoken for you and for our little Thérèse
Quote of the day: 20 November
She decided that on her imminent trip to Rome, she would ask His Holiness Pope Leo XIII for the authorisation she sought
Quote of the day: 1 October
I asked Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus to write down what I called “her little way of trust and love”
Quote of the day: 30 September
"Oh! I would not want to suffer for a shorter time!"
Quote of the day: 3 July
Thursday the wet nurse brought little Thérèse. She did nothing but laugh
Marie du jour 2020: 23 May
She always had great trust and tender devotion for the Blessed Virgin
Quote of the day: 8 May
Remembrance of 1st communion to my dear little Céline
Quote of the day: 7 March
It seems to me that humility is truth.
Quote of the day: 5 February
I received a special grace of intimate union with my Beloved
Quote of the day: 22 January
How vile the earth seems to those who see it from Heaven.
Quote of the day: 10 December
Loreto really charmed me! And what shall I say about the Holy House?
Quote of the day: 20 November
M. Révérony was touched, I believe
Quote of the day: 1 October
I asked Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus to write down what I called “her little way of trust and love,”
Quote of the day: 30 September
Yes, my God! Yes! I really want to keep suffering!
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