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Lisieux Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Lisieux) is a Catholic church located in Lisieux, France. The cathedral was the seat of the Bishop of Lisieux until the diocese of Lisieux was abolished under the Concordat of 1801 and merged into the Diocese of Bayeux .
The Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse of Lisieux (French: Basilique Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux) is a Catholic church and minor basilica dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Located in Lisieux, France, the large basilica can accommodate 4,000 people and, with more than two million visitors a year, is the second largest pilgrimage site in France ...
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Sainte-Thérèse was born in the town of Alençon in Normandy in 1873, and died at the young age of 24 in 1897. Her early life was quite difficult - her mother died when Thérèse was four years old, and she was then looked after by her older sisters until they became nuns and left home. Saint-Thérèse herself became a carmelite nun in Lisieux in 1888, h...
The basilica was built on the edge of Lisieux in the first half of the 20th century, after Sainte-Thérèse had been made into a saint, in order to provide a centre for pilgrims who were attracted by the history of the saint. The building is in an imposing position on the edge of the town centre, on a raised area from where it dominates the centre of...
Of course, you will also want to explore the town of Lisieux while you are here - as well as the Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse you can also visit the 13th century cathedral: see the Lisieux guide.
The relics of Sainte-Thérèse’s parents, Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, can be found in the crypt of the Basilica of Lisieux. France’s second most famous pilgrimage site after Lourdes, Lisieux is known around the world thanks to Sainte-Thérèse.
Jun 9, 2021 · Château de Saint-Germain-de-Livet: just south of Lisieux, this chateau, known as the ‘wonder of the Pays d’Auge’, is now owned by the town of Lisieux. Situated at the bottom of a valley, it is a 16th-century architectural gem, with its coloured, patterned stones and green-varnished bricks.
Sanctuary of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux: From the house of Buissonnets to the Basilica, welcome in the footsteps of Saint Thérèse and her family in Lisieux.
Lisieux cathedral. There are two cathedrals in the department of Calvados and the town of Lisieux is lucky enough to boast one of them. Lisieux, ancient capital of a Gallo-Roman tribe called the “Lexovii”, entered the Christian era and quickly became the seat of the bishopric.
