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  • Thousands of Catholic Pilgrims Queue For A Glimpse of St Therese of Lisieux Remains

    09/17/2009 12:55:08 PM PDT · by Steelfish · 22 replies · 726+ views
    Daily Mail (UK) ^ | September 17, 2009
    Thousands of Catholic Pilgrims Queue For A Glimpse of St Therese of Lisieux Remains At The Start Of Month-Long UK Tour Sophie Freeman 17th September 2009 [Several Pics in URL] Thousands of people flocked to a cathedral yesterday to catch a glimpse of the relics of a Roman Catholic nun described as the 'greatest saint of modern times'. Pilgrims collapsed in tears as a casket containing the remains of St Therese of Lisieux arrived at St John's Catholic Cathedral in Portsmouth for the first part of a month-long UK tour. Many of the faithful touched the protective glass or pressed...