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July 12 · Optional · White

Sts Louis and Zélie Martin

(1823–1894; 1831–1877) Watchmaker and lacemaker of Alençon, parents of nine children, five surviving daughters all nuns — the youngest, Thérèse of Lisieux. Canonized together in 2015, the first spouses raised to the altars as a couple.

When is the feast of Sts Louis and Zélie Martin?

The feast is celebrated on July 12 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of Sts Louis and Zélie Martin?

The feast of Sts Louis and Zélie Martin is celebrated on July 12 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was Sts Louis and Zélie Martin?

(1823–1894; 1831–1877) Watchmaker and lacemaker of Alençon, parents of nine children, five surviving daughters all nuns — the youngest, Thérèse of Lisieux. Canonized together in 2015, the first spouses raised to the altars as a…

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