Saint19th century · Feast July 12
Also known as Louis-Joseph-Aloys-Stanislas Martin, Father of St Thérèse, Saint Louis Martin
A French watchmaker, husband and father who shared family business and faith with Zélie, then raised their daughters after her death.
A Pathway is a short guided journey — a few minutes a day of story, scripture, reflection and prayer.
Saint-specific
A gentle twelve-day introduction to the spirituality of St Thérèse — the confidence, smallness and trust at the heart of her Little Way.
God of grace, through the intercession of St Louis Martin, guide us in truth, courage and love. Amen.
A French watchmaker, husband and father who shared family business and faith with Zélie, then raised their daughters after her death. Their family experienced child mortality, cancer and later Louis’s serious mental and neurological illness.
Their family experienced child mortality, cancer and later Louis’s serious mental and neurological illness.
Tender fatherhood, shared marital faith, grief and support for children’s vocations.
A strong companion for fathers, widowers and families living with a parent’s mental or neurological illness.
People turn to St Louis Martin in matters of:
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Saint19th century · Feast October 1
A young Carmelite nun whose “Little Way” of trust and love reveals that ordinary actions, accepted weakness and hidden sacrifice can become a path to profound holiness.