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In this episode of our Marie du Jour series, we explore the deep Marian devotion of Saints Zélie and Louis Martin, parents of St. Thérèse. We share insights from Marie Martin, Thérèse’s godmother, including fascinating historical details about their family’s cherished statue, “the Virgin of the Smile,” and its unusual origins. Join us for an inspiring reflection on the Martin family’s faith and love.
Music credit: Sean Beeson

My father and mother had a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin. That’s why they gave the name Mary to all their children, both boys and girls.

Before he married, my father placed a statue of the Blessed Virgin on a path in his garden, and later it would become very dear to the whole family. It was this very statue that was in Thérèse’s childhood bedroom and which came to life and smiled at her when she was very sick.

Praying at the foot of the same statue, my mother was granted very great favors.

Sr. Marie of the Sacred Heart, O.C.D. (Marie Martin)

Witness 7 for the Apostolic Process

The Virgin of the Smile
The original statue, nicknamed “Our Lady of Old Silverware”, was venerated for 50 years in the chapel of the Virgin in the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, which Father Jean-Jacques Olier, S.S. had built and where St. Louis Marie-Grignion de Montfort celebrated his first Mass
Image credit: Discalced Carmelites

We always refer to the website of the Archives of the Carmel of Lisieux for the vast majority of our quotes concerning Saint Thérèse, Saint Zélie, and Saint Louis Martin. If you would like to purchase English translations for the collected works of St. Thérèse, please visit the website of our Discalced Carmelite friars at ICS Publications.

Featured image: The gold vermeil statue of Our Lady, nicknamed “Notre-Dame de Vieille Vaisselle” (Our Lady of Old Silverware), graces the choir of the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris. Image credit: JFBRUNEAU / Adobe Stock (Stock photo)

https://carmelitequotes.blog/2024/05/14/mdj2024-ep15/

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