Basilica of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Lisieux
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Saint Thérèse Pilgrimage in Lisieux
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About Basilica of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
The Basilica of Saint Thérèse is France's second largest pilgrimage site after Lourdes, drawing over 600,000 visitors annually. Built between 1929 and 1954 in Romano-Byzantine style, this reinforced concrete and granite structure was commissioned by Pope Pius XI to honor Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, a Carmelite nun who died in obscurity at age 24 but became one of Catholicism's most beloved saints. The basilica measures 104 meters long with a dome reaching 95 meters high, and the interior features over 2,000 square meters of intricate mosaics depicting scenes from the saint's life.
Basilica of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux — Planning Your Visit
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When Thérèse Martin died in 1897, only 30 people attended her funeral. Within 30 years, this massive basilica was being built in her honor, and today she is one of the most widely venerated saints in the world with her reliquary having traveled to nearly 70 countries since 1997.
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