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

Countryside around 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/
Sky above the place where Nationale 13 enters Lisieux

Sky above the place where Nationale 13 enters Lisieux

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"Blue and orange" sky near Lisieux

"Blue and orange" sky near Lisieux

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Sky near Lisieux

Sky near Lisieux

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Morning near Lisieux

Morning near Lisieux

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Rising of King Sun on the heights of Lisieux

Rising of King Sun on the heights of Lisieux

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Winter near Lisieux

Winter near Lisieux

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Apple trees near Lisieux

Apple trees near Lisieux

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Sky from the heights of Lisieux

Sky from the heights of Lisieux

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Pays d'Auge countryside from the heights of Lisieux

Pays d'Auge countryside from the heights of Lisieux

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View from the heights of Lisieux

View from the heights of Lisieux

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The Touques River, a little above Lisieux, after an icy night

The Touques River, a little above Lisieux, after an icy night

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The Touques River near Lisieux

The Touques River near Lisieux

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Valley of the Touques River near Lisieux

Valley of the Touques River near Lisieux

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Valley of the Touques River near LIsieux, in color

Valley of the Touques River near LIsieux, in color

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Mists in the valley of the Touques near Lisieux

Mists in the valley of the Touques near Lisieux

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Bucolic Basilica

Bucolic Basilica

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On the banks of the Touques River

On the banks of the Touques River

As a child, Therese accompanied her father.  While he fished, she meditated.

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View of Lisieux from the sky

View of Lisieux from the sky

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Morning sky in the valley of the Touques near Lisieux

Morning sky in the valley of the Touques near Lisieux

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Countryside around Lisieux

Countryside around Lisieux

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Marguerites near Lisieux

Marguerites near Lisieux

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Morning between Lisieux and LIvarot

Morning between Lisieux and LIvarot

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Livarot is the name given to one of the cheeses of Normandy.  When Therese entered the Carmelite Monastery at Lisieux, it was on the rue du Livarot, since renamed "Rue Carmel."

St. Hippolyte road near Lisieux

St. Hippolyte road near Lisieux

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Distant view of Saint Hippolyte Manor, St. Martin de la Lieue

Distant view of Saint Hippolyte Manor, St. Martin de la Lieue

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Clouds above St. Hippolyte Manor at St. Martin de la Lieue near Lisieux

Clouds above St. Hippolyte Manor at St. Martin de la Lieue near Lisieux

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Panoramic view of St. Hippolyte's Manor at St. Martin de la Lieue

Panoramic view of St. Hippolyte's Manor at St. Martin de la Lieue

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South entry to St. Hippolyte's Manor, St. Martin de la Lieue

South entry to St. Hippolyte's Manor, St. Martin de la Lieue

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St. Martin de la Lieue: St. Hippolyte's Manor in the morning

St. Martin de la Lieue: St. Hippolyte's Manor in the morning

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St. Hippolyte's Manor, St. Martin de la Lieue

St. Hippolyte's Manor, St. Martin de la Lieue

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Covered alley, St. Martin de la Lieue

Covered alley, St. Martin de la Lieue

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Sky above Saint Hippolyte

Sky above Saint Hippolyte

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The sky above St. Martin de la Lieue

The sky above St. Martin de la Lieue

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Between day and night: trees at St. Martin de la Lieue

Between day and night: trees at St. Martin de la Lieue

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Autumn alley at the Manor of Bray between Glos and Lisieux

Autumn alley at the Manor of Bray between Glos and Lisieux

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Autumn sun on the heights of Glos near Lisieux

Autumn sun on the heights of Glos near Lisieux

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Grapes, Saint Martin de la Lieue

Grapes, Saint Martin de la Lieue

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Morning in Saint Martin de la Lieue

Morning in Saint Martin de la Lieue

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from the heights of Saint Martin de la Lieue

from the heights of Saint Martin de la Lieue

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Saint Martin de la Lieue

Saint Martin de la Lieue

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The moon before an eclipse at St. Martin de la Lieue

The moon before an eclipse at St. Martin de la Lieue

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First flowers of spring, Saint Martin de la Lieue

First flowers of spring, Saint Martin de la Lieue

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Cyclamens at the Chateau de Vendeuvre near Saint Pierre-sur-Dives

Cyclamens at the Chateau de Vendeuvre near Saint Pierre-sur-Dives

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Sky above Saint Martin de la Lieue

Sky above Saint Martin de la Lieue

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The country around Saint-Desir, near LIsieux

The country around Saint-Desir, near LIsieux

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Flowers, Saint Desir, near Lisieux

Flowers, Saint Desir, near Lisieux

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Country in the pays d'Auge at Saint Desir

Country in the pays d'Auge at Saint Desir

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Abbey at Saint Pierre-sur-Dives

Abbey at Saint Pierre-sur-Dives

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Cemetery of Saint Jean de LIvet near Lisieux

Cemetery of Saint Jean de LIvet near Lisieux

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Apple country between Lisieux and Livarot

Apple country between Lisieux and Livarot

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The road between Ouilly-le-Vicomte and LIsieux

The road between Ouilly-le-Vicomte and LIsieux

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Sky between Paris and Lisieux

Sky between Paris and Lisieux

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Pays d'Auge countryside

Pays d'Auge countryside

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The countryside of the pays d'Auge

The countryside of the pays d'Auge

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Country in the pays d'Auge with horse

Country in the pays d'Auge with horse

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A narrow lane near Moyaux

A narrow lane near Moyaux

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Strange sky: summer in the pays d'Auge

Strange sky: summer in the pays d'Auge

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Morning above the pays d'Auge

Morning above the pays d'Auge

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Sky above the pays d'Auge

Sky above the pays d'Auge

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Pays d'Auge: evening in the country

Pays d'Auge: evening in the country

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Apple trees in the snow near Lisieux

Apple trees in the snow near Lisieux

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Valley between Fervaques and Saint Martin de la Lieue

Valley between Fervaques and Saint Martin de la Lieue

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Notre Dame d'Estrees

Notre Dame d'Estrees

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The sky on fire at Honfleur

The sky on fire at Honfleur

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Notre Dame d'Estree on the plain near Caen

Notre Dame d'Estree on the plain near Caen

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Valley between rain and sun en route from Saint Martin de la Lieue to Fervaques

Valley between rain and sun en route from Saint Martin de la Lieue to Fervaques

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Starry Night

Starry Night

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Harbor at Honfleur

Harbor at Honfleur

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Bird on the beach at Deauville

Bird on the beach at Deauville

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Sky above Deauville

Sky above Deauville

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Jetee at Deauville

Jetee at Deauville

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Jetee at Deauville

Jetee at Deauville

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Jetee at Deauville

Jetee at Deauville

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Sky above the place where Nationale 13 enters Lisieux
"Blue and orange" sky near Lisieux
Sky near Lisieux
Morning near Lisieux
Rising of King Sun on the heights of Lisieux
Winter near Lisieux
Apple trees near Lisieux
Sky from the heights of Lisieux
Pays d'Auge countryside from the heights of Lisieux
View from the heights of Lisieux
The Touques River, a little above Lisieux, after an icy night
The Touques River near Lisieux
Valley of the Touques River near Lisieux
Valley of the Touques River near LIsieux, in color
Mists in the valley of the Touques near Lisieux
Bucolic Basilica
On the banks of the Touques River
View of Lisieux from the sky
Morning sky in the valley of the Touques near Lisieux
Countryside around Lisieux
Marguerites near Lisieux
Morning between Lisieux and LIvarot
St. Hippolyte road near Lisieux
Distant view of Saint Hippolyte Manor, St. Martin de la Lieue
Clouds above St. Hippolyte Manor at St. Martin de la Lieue near Lisieux
Panoramic view of St. Hippolyte's Manor at St. Martin de la Lieue
South entry to St. Hippolyte's Manor, St. Martin de la Lieue
St. Martin de la Lieue: St. Hippolyte's Manor in the morning
St. Hippolyte's Manor, St. Martin de la Lieue
Covered alley, St. Martin de la Lieue
Sky above Saint Hippolyte
The sky above St. Martin de la Lieue
Between day and night: trees at St. Martin de la Lieue
Autumn alley at the Manor of Bray between Glos and Lisieux
Autumn sun on the heights of Glos near Lisieux
Grapes, Saint Martin de la Lieue
Morning in Saint Martin de la Lieue
from the heights of Saint Martin de la Lieue
Saint Martin de la Lieue
The moon before an eclipse at St. Martin de la Lieue
First flowers of spring, Saint Martin de la Lieue
Cyclamens at the Chateau de Vendeuvre near Saint Pierre-sur-Dives
Sky above Saint Martin de la Lieue
The country around Saint-Desir, near LIsieux
Flowers, Saint Desir, near Lisieux
Country in the pays d'Auge at Saint Desir
Abbey at Saint Pierre-sur-Dives
Cemetery of Saint Jean de LIvet near Lisieux
Apple country between Lisieux and Livarot
The road between Ouilly-le-Vicomte and LIsieux
Sky between Paris and Lisieux
Pays d'Auge countryside
The countryside of the pays d'Auge
Country in the pays d'Auge with horse
A narrow lane near Moyaux
Strange sky: summer in the pays d'Auge
Morning above the pays d'Auge
Sky above the pays d'Auge
Pays d'Auge: evening in the country
Apple trees in the snow near Lisieux
Valley between Fervaques and Saint Martin de la Lieue
Notre Dame d'Estrees
The sky on fire at Honfleur
Notre Dame d'Estree on the plain near Caen
Valley between rain and sun en route from Saint Martin de la Lieue to Fervaques
Starry Night
Harbor at Honfleur
Bird on the beach at Deauville
Sky above Deauville
Jetee at Deauville
Jetee at Deauville
Jetee at Deauville
  • 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"/
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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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