Saint Therese of Lisieux: A Gateway

Every two years, UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) honors figures from around the world who have worked in the fields of Peace, Education, Sciences, Social Sciences, and Communication.  In view of the 150th anniversary of Therese's birth, which will fall on January 2, 2023, the Shrine at Lisieux proposed St. Therese of Lisieux as a representative of France to be inscribed for this honor.  Supported also by Italy and Belgium, the nation of France proposed Therese for this recognition.  On November 11, 2021, the member countries of UNESCO's General Conference endorsed this choice. 

For more about the significance of this great honor conferred on St. Therese by the United Nations, please see "The General Conference of UNESCO voted to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Therese de Lisieux (1873-2023)," at the Web site of the Shrine at Lisieux. 

For the next two years, Therese will be celebrated around the world.  The anniversary of her beatification will also be celebrated in 2023.  Look for more news in the future.