Basilique de Lisieux, Normandie, France.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Team Glandouillage
N 49° 08.373 E 000° 14.158
31U E 298408 N 5446647
FR] La basilique Sainte-Thérèse située à Lisieux est le deuxième lieu de pèlerinage en importance en France. [EN] The Basilica of St. Therese Lisieux is located is the second largest pilgrimage site in France.
Waymark Code: WMV0Q2
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 02/03/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 8

FR] La ville de Lisieux est célèbre à travers le monde grâce à Thérèse Martin, plus connue sous le nom de Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus. Lisieux est considérée comme étant la seconde ville de pèlerinage en France (après Lourdes) avec un million de visiteurs chaque année. La Basilique Sainte Thérèse de Lisieux, construite en son honneur, renferme un reliquaire dédié à la sainte. Depuis leur béatification en 2008, la crypte abrite les reliques des saints Louis et Zélie Martin, parents de sainte Thérèse de Lisieux, canonisés en 2015.

[EN] The town of Lisieux is famous worldwide thanks to Therese Martin, better known as the Sainte-Thérèse-de-Child Jesus. Lisieux is considered to be the second town of pilgrimage in France (after Lourdes) with one million visitors each year. The Basilica of St. Therese of Lisieux, built in his honor, contains a shrine dedicated to the saint. Since their beatification in 2008, the crypt houses the relics of Louis and Zelie Martin saints, St. Therese of Lisieux parents, canonized in 2015.
Stamp Issuing Country: France

Date of Issue: 1961

Denomination: 0,15 francs (15 centimes)

Color: Blue

Stamp Type: Single Stamp

Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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