Come as a pilgrim
Walk in the footsteps of the holy spouses Martin and their daughter Thérèse
Come and experience a pilgrimage to Alençon in the footsteps of Saints Louis and Zélie Martin and their children. Through the city and the various significant places of their life, discover this family whose example can still speak to us all today.
Indeed, everyone will be able to find themselves in this or that aspect of their life: desire to devote themselves to God, late marriage, torments for the survival and the future of their children, Léonie difficult child, economic and professional worries, worries due to hazards politics of the country, breast cancer for Zélie, an illness causing serious mental disorders for Louis in his old age...
The holiness of Louis and Zélie is a holiness that suits all times, all situations, and all living conditions.
Several proposals
Visit of the Martin House
50 rue Saint-Blaise 61000 Alencon
- November to March: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.
- April to October: 9 a.m. to 30 p.m. and 12 p.m. to 14 p.m.
- The house is closed on Mondays (except from June to September), Sunday morning and the month of January.
Office hours
Sainte-Thérèse chapel, 50 rue Saint-Blaise 61000 Alençon
- Mass: Tuesday to Saturday at 12 p.m. (as well as Monday from June to September and only Saturday in January)
- Vespers and adoration, Tuesday to Saturday at 18 p.m. in winter and 18:30 p.m. in summer
- Vigil of compassion and intercession for pilgrims: 1st Friday of the month from 20:30 p.m. to 21:30 p.m.
events
The sanctuary invites you to various events: spiritual retreat, holidays for single mothers, couple or family weekends, singles sessions...
Pilgrims hostelry
Stay at the Hôtellerie des Pilgrims for one or more nights.
A place of accommodation and catering for families and pilgrims, the Hôtellerie des Pilgrims is located at the foot of the Basilica of Notre-Dame d'Alençon, where Saints Louis and Zélie were married and where Saint Thérèse was baptized, 300 meters from their family home.
Singles session (30-45 years old)
Rediscovering joy at the heart of our encounters in the fire of the Holy Spirit and under ...
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Feast of Saints Louis and Zélie
Join us in Alençon on July 11th and 12th to celebrate Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, ...
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Holidays for single mothers with their children
"Come apart to a deserted place, and rest a little." (Mark 6, 31)
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Heritage Days
In the footsteps of the trades of Saints Louis and Zélie Martin in Alençon... and of Saint...
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Rain of Roses day with Saint Thérèse
A spiritual time with God and Saint Therese to ask for the latter's intercession in favor...
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In the footsteps of the Martin family
Discover the places of family, professional and sacramental life of the Martins around the city of Alençon
DiscoverTheir testimonies
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Support the shrine
The generosity of donors helps us carry out the projects of the shrine:
• Spread the message Saints Louis and Zélie Martin and Saint Thérèse
• To welcome a growing number of pilgrims
• Organise about ten events per year at the service of couples, families, people with diverse life realities, and to make them accessible even to the most modest incomes.
