Veneration of the Relics of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Lisieux)
November 20 - November 22
The Basilica is pleased to welcome the relics of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Lisieux). Join us on Thursday, November 20, through Saturday, November 22, to venerate the relics of this great saint and Doctor of the Church in the 100th year anniversary of her canonization in 1925.
Thursday, November 20
| Time: | Location and additional information: |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Reception of Relics – Great Upper Church Lauds |
| 9:30 a.m. – 12 Noon | Public Veneration – Great Upper Church |
| 11:00 a.m. | Fervorino – Great Upper Church Fr. Simon Nolan, O.Carm |
| 11:30 a.m. | Rosary – Great Upper Church |
| 12:10 p.m. | Opening Mass – Great Upper Church Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington – Celebrant & Homilist Blessing of the Roses at the end of Mass |
| 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Public Veneration – Great Upper Church |
| 3:00 p.m. | Chaplet of Divine Mercy – Great Upper Church |
| 6:00 p.m. | Litany of St. Therese – Great Upper Church |
Friday, November 21
| Time: | Location and additional information: |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon | Public Veneration – Great Upper Church |
| 11:00 a.m. | Ferverino – Great Upper Church |
| 11:30 a.m. | Rosary – Great Upper Church |
| 12:10 p.m. | Mass – Great Upper Church Seán Cardinal O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop Emeritus of Boston – Celebrant & Homilist Blessing of the Roses at the end of Mass |
| 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Public Veneration – Great Upper Church |
| 3:00 p.m. | Chaplet of Divine Mercy – Great Upper Church |
Saturday, November 22
| Time: | Location and additional information: |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon | Public Veneration – Great Upper Church |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon | Confessions – Great Upper Church Chapels |
| 11:00 a.m. | Ferverino – Great Upper Church Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Rosary – Great Upper Church |
| 12:10 p.m. | Mass – Great Upper Church Christophe Cardinal Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States – Celebrant & Homilist Blessing of the Roses at the end of Mass Relics depart immediately following Mass |
Confessions will be available during the Basilica’s regularly scheduled hours in the Our Lady of Hostýn Chapel.
