Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, the Parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
  • The World of Saint Therese and Her Family Part 1: St. Louis Martin before his marriage, 1823-1857 Part 2: St. Zelie Martin, nee Guerin, before her marriage, 1831-1857 Part 3: Louis and Zelie's Meeting, Marriage, and Young Married Years: 1858-1870 Part 4: Louis and Zelie on rue Saint-Blaise, 1871-1877 Part 5: The Martins in Lisieux, 1877-1888 Part 6: In Carmel and Beyond, 1888-1897 Part 7: Storm of Glory: 1897 to the Present The Martin Family Photo Gallery and Other Resources
  • The life of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin Biographical Profile The Parents of St. Therese - Fr. Geoghegan Louis and Zelie's marriage medallion Countryside around Lisieux Why was St. Louis Martin born in Bordeaux? Recovering St. Louis Martin's birth certificate St. Louis Martin's baptism, St. Eulalie's Church, Bordeaux St. Louis Martin's baptismal certificate Statue and reliquary of St. Therese at St. Eulalie's Church, Bordeaux Reliquary of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin at St. Eulalie's Church, Bordeaux Visiting St. Eulalie's Church in Bordeaux, where St. Louis Martin was baptized
  • History of the Cause Canonization Miracle Canonization photos
  • Status of the cause July 2008 150th wedding anniversary celebration Cardinal's homily 150th wedding anniversary Cardinal's Conference - 150th wedding anniversar The Beatification Miracle Beatification Ceremonies in France Press Kit for the Beatification of Louis and Zelie Beatification of Louis and Zelie Martin The Events of Beatification Sunday, October 19, 2008 Beatification Medallions
  • Feast
  • Philadelphia 2015
  • Their significance today Zelie and Louis Martin, by Father Antonio Sicari "Louis and Zelie Martin" - letter from Clairval
  • Saints Louis and Zélie Martin Blog
  • Sites of the Martin family at Alencon Louis Martin's Pavilion on the outskirts of Alencon Louis Martin before his marriage Zelie's lacemaking and souvenirs The marriage of Louis and Zelie Martin Louis and Zelie Martin's house and watch-shop at Rue Pont-Neuf St. Pierre de Montsort, the parish church of Louis and Zelie Martin 1858-1871 Rue Saint-Blaise, Zelie's girlhood home and the Martin family's home 1871-1877 Notre-Dame Church, where the Martins were married and Therese was baptized Milieu of Louis and Zelie Martin recreated in "Story of a Family," 2008 exhibit Les Buissonnets, where Louis Martin lived from 1877 through 12 February 1889 Family of Isidore Guerin, Zelie Martin's brother Cathedral of St. Pierre, where Louis Martin and St. Therese worshpped on Sundays Those who knew the Martins at Lisieux Members of the Martin family Louis Martin at 7 rue Labbey, Lisieux, his home 1892-1894 7 Rue Labbey, Lisieux, Louis Martin's home; the Guerin house, Rue Paul-Banaston Chateau La Musse, Evreux, where Louis Martin died in 1894 The death of Louis Martin, July 29, 1894 Lisieux during the week of Louis and Zelie Martin's beatification The beatification ceremony for Louis and Zelie Martin, Lisieux, 10/19/2008 The reliquary of Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin Pietro Schiliro, the child healed for their beatification Dedication of a plaque at 7 rue Labbey, Lisieux
  • Writings St. Therese's family How to Promote the Book "A Call to a Deeper Love" Biographies Testimony of eyewitnesses Studies of St. Therese and her spirituality Albums of Saint Therese DVDs and Videos
  • Homilies and Conferences
  • Praying with Saints Louis and Zélie
  • Join the Family of Louis and Zelie
  • The influence of the Martin family at the parish of Sainte-Therese in Metz The little Therese and Metz: a long love story Homily "The blesseds: Louis and Zélie Martin" An interview with Father Jean-Claude Lange The veneration of the relics of the Martin spouses Evangelization by couples Testimonials - when the relics came to our parish Opening of the Louis and Zelie Martin Chapel The dedication of the chapel of the Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin
  • Beatos Celia Guerin y Luis Martin: Compañeros en n
  • "Saint Therese of Lisieux: A Gateway"
  • "Leonie Martin: Disciple and Sister of Saint Therese of Lisieux"
  • Search the Site
  • E-mail me
  • Legal Notices
  • Privacy Policy

Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, the Parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

  • Their World in Photos/
    • The World of Saint Therese and Her Family
    • Part 1: St. Louis Martin before his marriage, 1823-1857
    • Part 2: St. Zelie Martin, nee Guerin, before her marriage, 1831-1857
    • Part 3: Louis and Zelie's Meeting, Marriage, and Young Married Years: 1858-1870
    • Part 4: Louis and Zelie on rue Saint-Blaise, 1871-1877
    • Part 5: The Martins in Lisieux, 1877-1888
    • Part 6: In Carmel and Beyond, 1888-1897
    • Part 7: Storm of Glory: 1897 to the Present
    • The Martin Family Photo Gallery and Other Resources
  • The lives of Louis and Zelie Martin/
    • The life of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin
    • Biographical Profile
    • The Parents of St. Therese - Fr. Geoghegan
    • Louis and Zelie's marriage medallion
    • Countryside around Lisieux
    • Why was St. Louis Martin born in Bordeaux?
    • Recovering St. Louis Martin's birth certificate
    • St. Louis Martin's baptism, St. Eulalie's Church, Bordeaux
    • St. Louis Martin's baptismal certificate
    • Statue and reliquary of St. Therese at St. Eulalie's Church, Bordeaux
    • Reliquary of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin at St. Eulalie's Church, Bordeaux
    • Visiting St. Eulalie's Church in Bordeaux, where St. Louis Martin was baptized
  • Canonization/
    • History of the Cause
    • Canonization Miracle
    • Canonization photos
  • Beatification/
    • Status of the cause July 2008
    • 150th wedding anniversary celebration
    • Cardinal's homily 150th wedding anniversary
    • Cardinal's Conference - 150th wedding anniversar
    • The Beatification Miracle
    • Beatification Ceremonies in France
    • Press Kit for the Beatification of Louis and Zelie
    • Beatification of Louis and Zelie Martin
    • The Events of Beatification Sunday, October 19, 2008
    • Beatification Medallions
  • Feast/
  • Philadelphia 2015/
  • Significance/
    • Their significance today
    • Zelie and Louis Martin, by Father Antonio Sicari
    • "Louis and Zelie Martin" - letter from Clairval
  • Saints Louis and Zélie Martin Blog/
  • Photo Gallery/
    • Sites of the Martin family at Alencon
    • Louis Martin's Pavilion on the outskirts of Alencon
    • Louis Martin before his marriage
    • Zelie's lacemaking and souvenirs
    • The marriage of Louis and Zelie Martin
    • Louis and Zelie Martin's house and watch-shop at Rue Pont-Neuf
    • St. Pierre de Montsort, the parish church of Louis and Zelie Martin 1858-1871
    • Rue Saint-Blaise, Zelie's girlhood home and the Martin family's home 1871-1877
    • Notre-Dame Church, where the Martins were married and Therese was baptized
    • Milieu of Louis and Zelie Martin recreated in "Story of a Family," 2008 exhibit
    • Les Buissonnets, where Louis Martin lived from 1877 through 12 February 1889
    • Family of Isidore Guerin, Zelie Martin's brother
    • Cathedral of St. Pierre, where Louis Martin and St. Therese worshpped on Sundays
    • Those who knew the Martins at Lisieux
    • Members of the Martin family
    • Louis Martin at 7 rue Labbey, Lisieux, his home 1892-1894
    • 7 Rue Labbey, Lisieux, Louis Martin's home; the Guerin house, Rue Paul-Banaston
    • Chateau La Musse, Evreux, where Louis Martin died in 1894
    • The death of Louis Martin, July 29, 1894
    • Lisieux during the week of Louis and Zelie Martin's beatification
    • The beatification ceremony for Louis and Zelie Martin, Lisieux, 10/19/2008
    • The reliquary of Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin
    • Pietro Schiliro, the child healed for their beatification
    • Dedication of a plaque at 7 rue Labbey, Lisieux
  • Martin Family Bookstore/
    • Writings
    • St. Therese's family
    • How to Promote the Book "A Call to a Deeper Love"
    • Biographies
    • Testimony of eyewitnesses
    • Studies of St. Therese and her spirituality
    • Albums of Saint Therese
    • DVDs and Videos
  • Homilies and Conferences/
  • Praying with Saints Louis and Zélie/
  • Join the Family of Louis and Zelie/
  • The miracle of the relics of Blessed Louis and Zelie at Sainte-Therese Church in Metz/
    • The influence of the Martin family at the parish of Sainte-Therese in Metz
    • The little Therese and Metz: a long love story
    • Homily "The blesseds: Louis and Zélie Martin"
    • An interview with Father Jean-Claude Lange
    • The veneration of the relics of the Martin spouses
    • Evangelization by couples
    • Testimonials - when the relics came to our parish
    • Opening of the Louis and Zelie Martin Chapel
    • The dedication of the chapel of the Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin
  • Louis and Zelie En Español/
    • Beatos Celia Guerin y Luis Martin: Compañeros en n
  • "Saint Therese of Lisieux: A Gateway"/
  • "Leonie Martin: Disciple and Sister of Saint Therese of Lisieux"/
  • Search the Site/
  • E-mail me/
  • Legal Notices/
  • Privacy Policy/

Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, the Parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

the Parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

The Basilica of St. Therese at Lisieux

Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, the Parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

  • Their World in Photos/
    • The World of Saint Therese and Her Family
    • Part 1: St. Louis Martin before his marriage, 1823-1857
    • Part 2: St. Zelie Martin, nee Guerin, before her marriage, 1831-1857
    • Part 3: Louis and Zelie's Meeting, Marriage, and Young Married Years: 1858-1870
    • Part 4: Louis and Zelie on rue Saint-Blaise, 1871-1877
    • Part 5: The Martins in Lisieux, 1877-1888
    • Part 6: In Carmel and Beyond, 1888-1897
    • Part 7: Storm of Glory: 1897 to the Present
    • The Martin Family Photo Gallery and Other Resources
  • The lives of Louis and Zelie Martin/
    • The life of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin
    • Biographical Profile
    • The Parents of St. Therese - Fr. Geoghegan
    • Louis and Zelie's marriage medallion
    • Countryside around Lisieux
    • Why was St. Louis Martin born in Bordeaux?
    • Recovering St. Louis Martin's birth certificate
    • St. Louis Martin's baptism, St. Eulalie's Church, Bordeaux
    • St. Louis Martin's baptismal certificate
    • Statue and reliquary of St. Therese at St. Eulalie's Church, Bordeaux
    • Reliquary of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin at St. Eulalie's Church, Bordeaux
    • Visiting St. Eulalie's Church in Bordeaux, where St. Louis Martin was baptized
  • Canonization/
    • History of the Cause
    • Canonization Miracle
    • Canonization photos
  • Beatification/
    • Status of the cause July 2008
    • 150th wedding anniversary celebration
    • Cardinal's homily 150th wedding anniversary
    • Cardinal's Conference - 150th wedding anniversar
    • The Beatification Miracle
    • Beatification Ceremonies in France
    • Press Kit for the Beatification of Louis and Zelie
    • Beatification of Louis and Zelie Martin
    • The Events of Beatification Sunday, October 19, 2008
    • Beatification Medallions
  • Feast/
  • Philadelphia 2015/
  • Significance/
    • Their significance today
    • Zelie and Louis Martin, by Father Antonio Sicari
    • "Louis and Zelie Martin" - letter from Clairval
  • Saints Louis and Zélie Martin Blog/
  • Photo Gallery/
    • Sites of the Martin family at Alencon
    • Louis Martin's Pavilion on the outskirts of Alencon
    • Louis Martin before his marriage
    • Zelie's lacemaking and souvenirs
    • The marriage of Louis and Zelie Martin
    • Louis and Zelie Martin's house and watch-shop at Rue Pont-Neuf
    • St. Pierre de Montsort, the parish church of Louis and Zelie Martin 1858-1871
    • Rue Saint-Blaise, Zelie's girlhood home and the Martin family's home 1871-1877
    • Notre-Dame Church, where the Martins were married and Therese was baptized
    • Milieu of Louis and Zelie Martin recreated in "Story of a Family," 2008 exhibit
    • Les Buissonnets, where Louis Martin lived from 1877 through 12 February 1889
    • Family of Isidore Guerin, Zelie Martin's brother
    • Cathedral of St. Pierre, where Louis Martin and St. Therese worshpped on Sundays
    • Those who knew the Martins at Lisieux
    • Members of the Martin family
    • Louis Martin at 7 rue Labbey, Lisieux, his home 1892-1894
    • 7 Rue Labbey, Lisieux, Louis Martin's home; the Guerin house, Rue Paul-Banaston
    • Chateau La Musse, Evreux, where Louis Martin died in 1894
    • The death of Louis Martin, July 29, 1894
    • Lisieux during the week of Louis and Zelie Martin's beatification
    • The beatification ceremony for Louis and Zelie Martin, Lisieux, 10/19/2008
    • The reliquary of Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin
    • Pietro Schiliro, the child healed for their beatification
    • Dedication of a plaque at 7 rue Labbey, Lisieux
  • Martin Family Bookstore/
    • Writings
    • St. Therese's family
    • How to Promote the Book "A Call to a Deeper Love"
    • Biographies
    • Testimony of eyewitnesses
    • Studies of St. Therese and her spirituality
    • Albums of Saint Therese
    • DVDs and Videos
  • Homilies and Conferences/
  • Praying with Saints Louis and Zélie/
  • Join the Family of Louis and Zelie/
  • The miracle of the relics of Blessed Louis and Zelie at Sainte-Therese Church in Metz/
    • The influence of the Martin family at the parish of Sainte-Therese in Metz
    • The little Therese and Metz: a long love story
    • Homily "The blesseds: Louis and Zélie Martin"
    • An interview with Father Jean-Claude Lange
    • The veneration of the relics of the Martin spouses
    • Evangelization by couples
    • Testimonials - when the relics came to our parish
    • Opening of the Louis and Zelie Martin Chapel
    • The dedication of the chapel of the Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin
  • Louis and Zelie En Español/
    • Beatos Celia Guerin y Luis Martin: Compañeros en n
  • "Saint Therese of Lisieux: A Gateway"/
  • "Leonie Martin: Disciple and Sister of Saint Therese of Lisieux"/
  • Search the Site/
  • E-mail me/
  • Legal Notices/
  • Privacy Policy/
Exterior of the Basilica of Saint Therese

Exterior of the Basilica of Saint Therese

Photo courtesy of Tintinian
The Basilica from afar

The Basilica from afar

courtesy of L'instantané Normandie

Clouds at the basilica

Clouds at the basilica

courtesy of L'instantané Normandie

Bucolic basilica

Bucolic basilica

courtesy of L'instantané Normandie

"Day of Judgment" - the Basilica in a somber light

"Day of Judgment" - the Basilica in a somber light

courtesy of L'instantané Normandie

Exterior of the Basilica

Exterior of the Basilica

Copyright Paul Ryan.  All rights reserved.  Used with permission.

Panoramic photo of the basilica

Panoramic photo of the basilica

Photo courtesy of flashfire

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oldfilmbasilica.jpg

The graves of Therese's parents, Zelie and Louis Martin

The graves of Therese's parents, Zelie and Louis Martin

ouisram's album
The Way of the Cross outside the Basilica

The Way of the Cross outside the Basilica

ouisram's album
Window at the Basilica

Window at the Basilica

courtesy of L'instantané Normandie

Interior of the Basilica

Interior of the Basilica

Photo courtesy of Nicolas Hoizey. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicolas-hoizey/13466833/

 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en

Interior of the basilica

Interior of the basilica

Photo courtesy of Tintinian.
Interior of the basilica

Interior of the basilica

Copyright Paul Ryan.  All rights reserved.  Used with permission.

Panoramic photo of the interior of the Basilica

Panoramic photo of the interior of the Basilica

The cupola of the Basilica

The cupola of the Basilica

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cupoladm.jpg

Cupola of the Basilica

Cupola of the Basilica

Copyright Paul Ryan.  All rights reserved.  Used with permission.

Mosaic at the Basilica

Mosaic at the Basilica

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An altar at the Basilica

An altar at the Basilica

Copyright Paul Ryan.  All rights reserved.  Used with permission.

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Mosaic of St. Therese with the Popes

Mosaic of St. Therese with the Popes

Saint Therese with the first four Popes who contributed to her glorification.

Copyright Paul Ryan.  All rights reserved.  Used with permission.

Crucifix inside the Basilica

Crucifix inside the Basilica

"I will come down"

"I will come down"

ouisram's album
"I will help priests"

"I will help priests"

Copyright Paul Ryan.  All rights reserved.  Used with permission.

Crypt of the Basilica

Crypt of the Basilica

ouisram's album
Altar in the Crypt of the Basilica

Altar in the Crypt of the Basilica

Crypt of the basilica

Crypt of the basilica

Copyright Eric Pouhier; all rights reserved.  Used with permission.

Ceiling, crypt of the Basilica

Ceiling, crypt of the Basilica

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Pillar in the crypt of the basilica

Pillar in the crypt of the basilica

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Exterior of the Basilica of Saint Therese
The Basilica from afar
Clouds at the basilica
Bucolic basilica
"Day of Judgment" - the Basilica in a somber light
Exterior of the Basilica
Panoramic photo of the basilica
oldfilmbasilica.jpg
The graves of Therese's parents, Zelie and Louis Martin
The Way of the Cross outside the Basilica
Window at the Basilica
Interior of the Basilica
Interior of the basilica
Interior of the basilica
Panoramic photo of the interior of the Basilica
The cupola of the Basilica
cupoladm.jpg
Cupola of the Basilica
Mosaic at the Basilica
An altar at the Basilica
venezmoidm.jpg
Mosaic of St. Therese with the Popes
Crucifix inside the Basilica
"I will come down"
"I will help priests"
Crypt of the Basilica
Altar in the Crypt of the Basilica
Crypt of the basilica
Ceiling, crypt of the Basilica
Pillar in the crypt of the basilica
  • Their World in Photos/
    • The World of Saint Therese and Her Family
    • Part 1: St. Louis Martin before his marriage, 1823-1857
    • Part 2: St. Zelie Martin, nee Guerin, before her marriage, 1831-1857
    • Part 3: Louis and Zelie's Meeting, Marriage, and Young Married Years: 1858-1870
    • Part 4: Louis and Zelie on rue Saint-Blaise, 1871-1877
    • Part 5: The Martins in Lisieux, 1877-1888
    • Part 6: In Carmel and Beyond, 1888-1897
    • Part 7: Storm of Glory: 1897 to the Present
    • The Martin Family Photo Gallery and Other Resources
  • The lives of Louis and Zelie Martin/
    • The life of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin
    • Biographical Profile
    • The Parents of St. Therese - Fr. Geoghegan
    • Louis and Zelie's marriage medallion
    • Countryside around Lisieux
    • Why was St. Louis Martin born in Bordeaux?
    • Recovering St. Louis Martin's birth certificate
    • St. Louis Martin's baptism, St. Eulalie's Church, Bordeaux
    • St. Louis Martin's baptismal certificate
    • Statue and reliquary of St. Therese at St. Eulalie's Church, Bordeaux
    • Reliquary of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin at St. Eulalie's Church, Bordeaux
    • Visiting St. Eulalie's Church in Bordeaux, where St. Louis Martin was baptized
  • Canonization/
    • History of the Cause
    • Canonization Miracle
    • Canonization photos
  • Beatification/
    • Status of the cause July 2008
    • 150th wedding anniversary celebration
    • Cardinal's homily 150th wedding anniversary
    • Cardinal's Conference - 150th wedding anniversar
    • The Beatification Miracle
    • Beatification Ceremonies in France
    • Press Kit for the Beatification of Louis and Zelie
    • Beatification of Louis and Zelie Martin
    • The Events of Beatification Sunday, October 19, 2008
    • Beatification Medallions
  • Feast/
  • Philadelphia 2015/
  • Significance/
    • Their significance today
    • Zelie and Louis Martin, by Father Antonio Sicari
    • "Louis and Zelie Martin" - letter from Clairval
  • Saints Louis and Zélie Martin Blog/
  • Photo Gallery/
    • Sites of the Martin family at Alencon
    • Louis Martin's Pavilion on the outskirts of Alencon
    • Louis Martin before his marriage
    • Zelie's lacemaking and souvenirs
    • The marriage of Louis and Zelie Martin
    • Louis and Zelie Martin's house and watch-shop at Rue Pont-Neuf
    • St. Pierre de Montsort, the parish church of Louis and Zelie Martin 1858-1871
    • Rue Saint-Blaise, Zelie's girlhood home and the Martin family's home 1871-1877
    • Notre-Dame Church, where the Martins were married and Therese was baptized
    • Milieu of Louis and Zelie Martin recreated in "Story of a Family," 2008 exhibit
    • Les Buissonnets, where Louis Martin lived from 1877 through 12 February 1889
    • Family of Isidore Guerin, Zelie Martin's brother
    • Cathedral of St. Pierre, where Louis Martin and St. Therese worshpped on Sundays
    • Those who knew the Martins at Lisieux
    • Members of the Martin family
    • Louis Martin at 7 rue Labbey, Lisieux, his home 1892-1894
    • 7 Rue Labbey, Lisieux, Louis Martin's home; the Guerin house, Rue Paul-Banaston
    • Chateau La Musse, Evreux, where Louis Martin died in 1894
    • The death of Louis Martin, July 29, 1894
    • Lisieux during the week of Louis and Zelie Martin's beatification
    • The beatification ceremony for Louis and Zelie Martin, Lisieux, 10/19/2008
    • The reliquary of Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin
    • Pietro Schiliro, the child healed for their beatification
    • Dedication of a plaque at 7 rue Labbey, Lisieux
  • Martin Family Bookstore/
    • Writings
    • St. Therese's family
    • How to Promote the Book "A Call to a Deeper Love"
    • Biographies
    • Testimony of eyewitnesses
    • Studies of St. Therese and her spirituality
    • Albums of Saint Therese
    • DVDs and Videos
  • Homilies and Conferences/
  • Praying with Saints Louis and Zélie/
  • Join the Family of Louis and Zelie/
  • The miracle of the relics of Blessed Louis and Zelie at Sainte-Therese Church in Metz/
    • The influence of the Martin family at the parish of Sainte-Therese in Metz
    • The little Therese and Metz: a long love story
    • Homily "The blesseds: Louis and Zélie Martin"
    • An interview with Father Jean-Claude Lange
    • The veneration of the relics of the Martin spouses
    • Evangelization by couples
    • Testimonials - when the relics came to our parish
    • Opening of the Louis and Zelie Martin Chapel
    • The dedication of the chapel of the Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin
  • Louis and Zelie En Español/
    • Beatos Celia Guerin y Luis Martin: Compañeros en n
  • "Saint Therese of Lisieux: A Gateway"/
  • "Leonie Martin: Disciple and Sister of Saint Therese of Lisieux"/
  • Search the Site/
  • E-mail me/
  • Legal Notices/
  • Privacy Policy/

Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, the Parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

The lives of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux; their spirituality; the life of their family; their beatification in 2008 and canonization in 2015; what we can learn from them today. Articles, homilies, conferences, photo galleries. A unique photo show to celebrate the visit of their relics to Ireland in 2018.

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