Celine Martin

Celine Martin
Sr. Genevieve of the Holy Face
1869 - 1959

April 28, 1869
The seventh daughter in the Martin family, named Marie-Céline, is born while the family are living at Rue du Pont-Neuf in Alençon.

September 5, 1869
She is baptised at Alençon.

1876
She becomes a half-boarder at the Benedictine Abbey at Lisieux.

March 13, 1880
She receives her First Holy Communion in the Abbey's Chapel.

June 5, 1880
She receives the Sacrament of Confirmation.

October 1880
Thérèse enters the Abbey's school with Céline.

1885
Céline leaves the Abbey school where she had been President of the "Children of Mary". She frequently won the top prizes at school.

April 1888
Her hand in marriage is sought. Céline engages herself in painting and photography.

June 16, 1888
Céline tells her father of her desire to enter religious life.

February 12, 1889
Mr. Martin is admitted to the Bon Sauveur Hospital at Caen. Céline and Léonie stay nearby for three months with the Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul.

December 8, 1889
Her Spiritual Director, Fr. Pichon, authorises her to make a vow of virginity.

July 29, 1894
Mr. Martin suffers a heart attack – Céline cares for him.

September 14, 1894
Céline enters the Carmelite Convent, taking her camera with her!

February 5, 1895
As a novice, she took the name Sr. Marie de la Sainte Face. Following her profession she became Sr. Genevieve of the Holy Face and St. Teresa.

June 9, 1895
During Mass Sr. Thérèse of the Child Jesus asks for a special grace: to offer herself as a victim to Merciful Love.

June 11, 1895
She makes an offering with Thérèse.

February 24, 1896
Final profession.

1898–1899
All during her lifetime, Sr. Geneviève took an active part in spreading the message of Thérèse by the written word, and also by photos and images.

1952
Sr. Geneviève publishes "Conseils et Souvenirs" (Advice and Memories).

February 24, 1956
Céline celebrates her Diamond Jubilee. Most Rev. Jacquemain, Bishop of Bayeux and Lisieux, authorises the opening of the Process for the Cause of the Servant of God, Louis Martin.

February 25, 1959

Sr. Geneviève dies.

Source : Sanctuaire de Lisieux : Significant Dates : Celine

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April 28, 1869	The seventh daughter in the Martin family, named Marie-Céline, is born while the family are living at Rue du Pont-Neuf in Alençon.
September 5, 1869	She is baptised at Alençon.
1876	She becomes a half-boarder at the Benedictine Abbey at Lisieux.
March 13, 1880	She receives her First Holy Communion in the Abbey's Chapel.
June 5, 1880	She receives the Sacrament of Confirmation.
October 1880	Thérèse enters the Abbey's school with Céline.
1885	Céline leaves the Abbey school where she had been President of the "Children of Mary". She frequently won the top prizes at school.
April 1888	Her hand in marriage is sought. Céline engages herself in painting and photography.
June 16, 1888	Céline tells her father of her desire to enter religious life.
February 12, 1889	Mr. Martin is admitted to the Bon Sauveur Hospital at Caen. Céline and Léonie stay nearby for three months with the Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul.
December 8, 1889	Her Spiritual Director, Fr. Pichon, authorises her to make a vow of virginity.
July 29, 1894	Mr. Martin suffers a heart attack – Céline cares for him.
September 14, 1894	Céline enters the Carmelite Convent, taking her camera with her!
February 5, 1895	As a novice, she took the name Sr. Marie de la Sainte Face. Following her profession she became Sr. Genevieve of the Holy Face and St. Teresa.
June 9, 1895	During Mass Sr. Thérèse of the Child Jesus asks for a special grace: to offer herself as a victim to Merciful Love.
June 11, 1895	She makes an offering with Thérèse.
February 24, 1896	Final profession.
1898–1899	All during her lifetime, Sr. Geneviève took an active part in spreading the message of Thérèse by the written word, and also by photos and images.
1952	Sr. Geneviève publishes "Conseils et Souvenirs" (Advice and Memories).
February 24, 1956	Céline celebrates her Diamond Jubilee. Most Rev. Jacquemain, Bishop of Bayeux and Lisieux, authorises the opening of the Process for the Cause of the Servant of God, Louis Martin.
February 25, 1959	Sr. Geneviève dies.
Source : Sanctuaire de Lisieux : Significant Dates : Celine