A relic of the young French Carmelite nun — known in the Catholic Church as “The Little Flower” — is coming to Redlands.

The faithful can see the relic of St. Thérèse of Lisieux at the El Carmelo Retreat House in Redlands on Friday, Oct. 17.

The first-class relic — defined as the remains or possessions associated with a saint, is a body part of the saint known for her deep faith and devotion.

Catholics celebrate St. Thérèse, especially on the 100th anniversary of her canonization, and during the Jubilee Holy Year in the Catholic Church. She died at the Carmel de Lisiuex monastery in France at age 24. • The relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux are displayed inside the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in Royal Oak, Michigan. (National Shrine of the L

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