Catholic Saint
St. Zélie Martin
“Mother of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and a successful businesswoman who raised a family of extraordinary holiness.”
Feast Day: July 12
Biography
St. Zélie Martin (née Guérin) was a French lace-maker and mother of nine children, five of whom became nuns, including St. Thérèse of Lisieux. She ran a successful Alençon lace business while raising her family with deep Catholic devotion. She died of breast cancer at age 45 and was canonized alongside her husband in 2015.
Prayer to St. Zélie Martin
I want to become a saint, and for that I must suffer much.