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The relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a beloved French Carmelite nun, began a nationwide U.S. tour on Wednesday at the National Shrine of The Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Some key facts:
• The relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux will be displayed at the Royal Oak basilica through Oct. 8 before traveling to California.
• The tour will continue through December with stops in Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.
• St. Thérèse was born Thérèse Martin and died of tuberculosis in 1897 at age 24.
• She became known worldwide for her autobiography “Story of a Soul,” which described her devotion to God.
• St. Thérèse was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1925.
• The National Shrine of The Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak was founded in 1926 as one of the nation’s first parishes dedicated to the saint’s memory.
• St. Thérèse’s relics previously visited the U.S. in 1999, when tens of thousands visited Royal Oak during a one-day stay.
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