Relics, red tape and reminiscences: The 2020 Australian pilgrimage of the relics of St Therese and her parents

The pilgrimage of the relics of St Therese of Lisieux and her parents, Louis and Zelie Martin, was to begin in Sydney on 2 February and conclude in Perth on 10 May 2020. This article will outline the original purpose of the pilgrimage, the planning and logistical challenges involved, some of the res...

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Main Author: Lucas, Brian (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Informit [2020]
In: The Australasian Catholic record
Year: 2020, Volume: 97, Issue: 3, Pages: 332-349
IxTheo Classification:KBS Australia; Oceania
KCD Hagiography; saints
KDB Roman Catholic Church
Further subjects:B Pell, George, 1941-
B Special events Management
B Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
B Coronavirus infections Social aspects
B Relics
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Summary:The pilgrimage of the relics of St Therese of Lisieux and her parents, Louis and Zelie Martin, was to begin in Sydney on 2 February and conclude in Perth on 10 May 2020. This article will outline the original purpose of the pilgrimage, the planning and logistical challenges involved, some of the responses from participants, and how the eruption of the COVID-19 pandemic severely curtailed the proposed itinerary.
ISSN:0727-3215
Contains:Enthalten in: The Australasian Catholic record