Saint19th century · Feast July 12
Also known as Azélie-Marie Guérin, Zélie Guérin Martin, Zelie Martin
A French lacemaker, entrepreneur, wife and mother who balanced business, family, grief and breast cancer.
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 Zélie Martin, guide us in truth, courage and love. Amen.
A French lacemaker, entrepreneur, wife and mother who balanced business, family, grief and breast cancer. Women’s business opportunities were limited, infant mortality was common and cancer care offered few effective options.
Women’s business opportunities were limited, infant mortality was common and cancer care offered few effective options.
Married holiness, entrepreneurship, maternal realism, grief and work.
A particularly strong companion for working mothers, small-business owners, breast-cancer patients and bereaved parents.
People turn to St Zélie 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.