BADOUARD RYAN

Stunning Basilica. Beautiful and reverent Mass in Sunday. Unfortunately the gift store doesn’t carry any books in English.

Awesome 🤩. For the Catholic pilgrim, not to be missed. How a young girl’s dream of making heaven on earth has paved the way for this grand basilica that is a small testament to all the good St Therese of Lusieux has inspired in so many.

Basilica was closed when we got there. We went too early. Check the schedule before going. We only saw the surroundings and not the inside. We couldn't stay longer due to our structured schedule. We were a big group of pilgrims and needed to keep our schedules. Hopefully, we can return in the future🙏. You can also visit the Chapel of St. Therese, which is a few miles away from the Basilica.

Amazing place with great spiritual atmosphere. Beautiful mosaics all over the walls, fantastic vitrages and magnificent architecture visible on the outside of the building. The Crypt is definitely worth visiting - daily mass around 15.30 in there (confirm in the pastoral centre). The way if the Cross - quite small at the back of the basilica- but beautiful and you can see the grave of St Thérèse's parents. In the Pastoral centre of Pope John Paul II you see beautiful representation of the important events within the Gospel (tiny figurines). And you can also see Wax museum showing important events from the life of St Thérèse- entrance just on the left next to main basilica entrance and printed guide notes in several languages. Within the Basilica there are small side chapels dedicated to various countries. There is also a Chapel of St Louis and Zelia Martin with their relics (on the right side of the crypt). If you want to take plenty of photos or videos, make sure to have phone charged and power bank snd reserve at least 2 hours to see this place. It is definitely worth it and breath taking. Also, get some change if you want Monnaie de Paris - a memorative coin with either St Thérèse or Basilica - 3 euro each but you cannot pay by card.

What an amazing place, just outstanding with beautiful gothic designs. Very somber basilica well worth a visit, with plenty of parking and atop of a hill from the village of lesaux. Apparently pope John Paul II visited in 1980 and I am guessing there was a visitor centre erected in honour of his visit. In the centre there was a model display covering the time line of Jesus and his life. I tried to take a video of this but I think it was automatically shortened, neither the less, you get the idea. So glad we visited as it was great. There was also a market on the day we visited which was very quaint, we had to as at the tourist information office for the location of the market, which was situated behind the library. Definitely worth visiting the area 👍 please like this review 🙏 many thanks 😃

A very powerful and energetic ancient church and a famous Basilica.

I was over the moon to have stumbled across this magnificent Basilica . In my ignorance I had never heard of Saint Therese of Lisieux , I certainly have now . What a glorious memorial to her this glorious building is . I could have spent days here and loved every minute of it . Bravo to the designers and builders . The locals must be very proud of Saint Therese herself and their memorial to her . I am so grateful to have been given the chance to visit . Merci Beaucoup .

Beautiful and very imposing basilica finished in the 1950's and dedicated to the life of Saint Therese. Be sure to visit the crypt and the tableaux which commemorates the stages of Saint Therese's life from birth to her death at the age of 24. All entries are free.