Léonie Martin
Sister of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and Visitandine nun, Léonie Martin (Sister Françoise-Thérèse) is a Servant of God kno…
Place
Alençon
FR
5 saints associated
Louis Martin
Louis Martin (1823-1894), a watchmaker and jeweler from Alençon and father of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, was canonized on…
Marie-Azélie Guérin Martin
Marie-Azélie Guérin, known as Zélie Martin (1831-1877), lace-maker of Alençon and mother of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, wa…
Thérèse of Lisieux
A French Carmelite who died at 24, Thérèse of Lisieux taught the "little way" of spiritual childhood. Canonized in 1925,…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Alençon?
Saints associated with Alençon: Léonie Martin, Louis Martin, Marie-Azélie Guérin Martin and Thérèse of Lisieux.