First-Class Heel Relic of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Visits Knock Shrine for Historic Pilgrimage

First-Class Heel Relic of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Visits Knock Shrine for Historic Pilgrimage

The first-class heel relic of Saint Therese of Lisieux visited the Knock Shrine in Ireland for the first time in its history on Sunday, July 13, 2025.Saint Thérèse of Lisieux was a 19th-century Carmelite nun who died in 1897 at the age of 24. Declared a Doctor of the Church, she is best known for her “Little Way” — a path of holiness through small acts of love, humility, and trust in God.Saint Therese's heel relic from Scotland's Carfin Grotto w…