On the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Canonization of St. Thérèse of Lisieux her relics will be coming to the United States from October 1—December 8, 2025.

Pope St. John Paul II said, “The saints have always been the source and origin of renewal in the most difficult moments of the Church’s history.” God is using the relics of St. Thérèse to stir up the hope of the Christian faithful. The presence of the relics of St. Thérèse is a special blessing for us in this Holy Year, renewing our hope in God’s loving care for us.

As we celebrate our Parish Centennial, we are honored to be included as one of the host parishes, with her relics coming to COTLF from December 2nd—4th!

The reliquary is an impressive work of art made of jacaranda wood and gilt silver, designed and made in Brazil for St. Thérèse’s Beatification in 1923. It contains some of the bones of St. Thérèse. It is protected by a clear, plexiglass shell which is permanently mounted on a wooden tray. Devotees will have the opportunity to walk past the reliquary case during the times of public veneration and may take some time to pray in the church before departing.