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Louis and Zélie

The Holy Parents of Saint Thérèse

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Product Code:
LZMP
Format:
Paperback
ISBN/UPC:
9781621643715
Length:
0.8 (in)
Size (HxW):
8 x 5.2 (in)
Pages:
268
Publication date:
February 25, 2021
Weight:
11 oz
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Religious Ed

Product Overview

Louis and Zélie Martin, the parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, were the first married couple ever canonized together by the Catholic Church. This inspiring story begins in their childhoods and follows them through their joys as well as their sorrows.

Louis, the son of a French army officer, had desired to be a priest. Instead he became a watchmaker, happy to remain single in service of God and neighbor. Zélie had thought about becoming a religious sister, but she became an expert lace maker and started her own company, doubtful she would ever marry. Then one day they passed each other on a bridge . . .

The Martins married and welcomed nine children, five of whom lived to adulthood and became religious sisters. Their household was full of love, which extended, sometimes heroically, to many others outside their family, including the needy and the enemy soldiers quartered in their home during the Franco-Prussian War. 

The secret to their unfailing love was their boundless faith in God. All the challenges the Martins faced, great and small, were met with a profound trust in Divine Providence.

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  • 5
    Great Work

    Posted by Melina Cummings on May 30th 2023

    My family has enjoyed getting to know Louis and Zelle though this book. GinaMarie does a great good with details and keeping their story alive. St Louis and Zelie, pray for us.