Saint Louis and Saint Zelie, pray for us!

Today is the Feast Day of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin, parents of Saint Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower, They were married at midnight between July 12 and July 13, 1858.  Louis designed a marriage medallion for Zelie with the Biblical pictures of Sarah and Tobias on one side with the date on the other side and the initials of their names. symbolizing the coming together of two families.

They were models of holiness and were canonized saints on October 18, 2015. Their marriage was one of love, as well as suffering. They are models of the beauty of the Sacrament of Marriage and powerful intercessors for the fidelity and faith of married love of a man and woman;

Their desire to have many children was for the Glory of God. In their openness to the gift of life, they had nine children, five of whom entered religious life. They lost four children at a young age. Louis and Zelie did not want to be canonized. They wanted to become saints in their daily lives. The mission of their lives was to serve God. They lived modestly, reached out to help the poor and needy and led daily prayers in their home. Zelie died of breast cancer at the age of 45 and Louis suffered greatly and had a three year stay in a psychiatric hospital. Through all their trials, Louis and Zelie were devoted to a life of family and prayer.

God created man in His image, in the Divine Image, He created him; male and female, He created them. Genesis 1:27

We live in a culture which undermines holiness and the sacredness of life and marriage. Saint Louis and Zelie are models for holiness within the family and for marriage.

Saints Louis and Zelie, intercede for all families and pray for us and all the intentions we receive through this ministry and all the intentions we hold in our hearts.