Louis and Zélie: The Holy Parents of Saint Thérèse

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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.

Author: Ginamarie Tennant
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Published: 02/25/2021
Pages: 268
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781621643715

About the Author
GinaMarie Tennant is a church organist and music teacher. Her love for the saints is an inspiration in her writing and art. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland with her parents and younger siblings. In preparation for this book, she read hundreds of Zélie's and Louis's letters. She also assembled a clock and learned the art of making Alençon lace to fully appreciate their professions.