Catholic Saint
St. Louis Martin
“Father of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a watchmaker and devoted father who raised five daughters who all became nuns.”
Feast Day: July 12
Biography
St. Louis Martin was a French watchmaker and the father of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Together with his wife Zélie, he raised five daughters who all entered religious life. After his wife's death, he supported his daughters' vocations with profound faith. He suffered from cerebral arteriosclerosis in his later years, enduring his affliction with great patience.
Prayer to St. Louis Martin
God has given me many crosses, but He has also given me much grace.