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On Sunday 27th September, we were privileged to have the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux here at the chaplaincy, from 20:00 on the evening of the 27th September after evening mass, until 09:30 the following morning.

After the 7pm mass, the relics were brought in procession down Oxford Road from the RNCM to the chaplaincy. There was a short service to welcome the relics, presided over by Bishop Terence, and the relics were then in the chaplaincy for quiet veneration throughout the night.

Some biographical information on St Thérèse:
http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/ccb/catholic_church/relics_of_st_therese_of_lisieux/who_was_st_therese

More information about the visit and the relics themselves here:
http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/ccb/catholic_church/relics_of_st_therese_of_lisieux.

The autobiography of St Thérèse is available online here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/211266/Saint-Therese-of-L

 

All photos courtesy of catholicrelics.co.uk under a Creative Commons licence.

Photosets on Flickr:

Full set from the visit to Manchester Chaplaincy

Photo sets from the visit to England and Wales