Sacré-Cœur Basilica hosts Saint Thérèse relics from 30 October
Published on 10/21/2026 at 11:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRelics programme and basilica context
- A three-day programme at the Montmartre sanctuary begins on 30 October 2026 under rector Stéphane Esclef.
- Saint Thérèse relics will be presented alongside teaching, prayer, music and services through 1 November 2026.
- Perpetual Eucharistic adoration has continued at the Paris basilica since 1 August 1885.
At Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre), a three-day programme centred on the relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux begins in Paris on 30 October 2026. The public programme continues through 1 November 2026 with teaching, veneration, prayer, music and Eucharistic celebrations.
Saint Thérèse relics arrive on 30 October
The relics arrive during a Mass at 3pm on Friday 30 October, according to the Paris diocesan programme. Veneration follows from 4.15pm to 5.45pm, before Vespers at 6pm and a mercy vigil with Saint Thérèse and confessions at 8.30pm.
Saturday 31 October adds readings from her texts and songs at 10.30am, a Mass in honour of Mary at 11am and teaching on how Thérèse became a saint at 3pm. Veneration returns from 4pm to 5.45pm, followed by the first Vespers of All Saints and a major evening vigil from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.
The programme closes on Sunday 1 November, the Solemnity of All Saints. A film about Saint Thérèse is scheduled for 9.30am, the solemn Mass begins at 11am, veneration runs from 12.30pm to 1.30pm, and further teaching is listed for 2.45pm. The final prayer around the relics is scheduled from 4.30pm to 5pm.
How the relics programme fits the Paris sanctuary
The 2026-2027 basilica programme places the visit among special feast and pilgrimage days. The schedule links the relics to the Toussaint weekend rather than to a commercial exhibition, and lists teaching, prayers, chants, vigils and the All Saints Mass as the main elements.
The sanctuary is a working place of worship as well as a landmark on Montmartre. Perpetual Eucharistic adoration has continued there since 1 August 1885, a tradition that gives the relics programme a direct connection with the building's established religious use. The basilica's main organ is also undergoing restoration through the end of May 2027, with the choir organ providing music for services during the works.
The three-day schedule therefore brings visitors into the normal rhythm of the sanctuary while adding a temporary focus on Saint Thérèse. The combination of relic veneration, teaching and liturgy also distinguishes the programme from a standard sightseeing visit to the white-domed Paris landmark.
What the weekend means for access
The listed activities take place inside the basilica or in its associated spaces at 35 rue du Chevalier de La Barre in Paris. Visitors should expect a religious setting, with scheduled services and periods of prayer forming the core of the programme rather than a conventional museum route.
The sanctuary describes the relics programme as open to all in the diocesan listing. Visitors attending the services should follow instructions from the basilica team, particularly during Mass, confession and moments of veneration.
Visiting Sacré-Cœur Basilica: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The relics programme runs at Sacré-Cœur Basilica from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November 2026.
- The main visitor focus is the interior programme: relic veneration, teaching, prayer, music and Eucharistic celebrations, including the 11am All Saints Mass on 1 November 2026.
- The address is 35 rue du Chevalier de La Barre, 75018 Paris, on Montmartre. The basilica's published visitor information lists Metro access from Anvers on line 2, or Pigalle and Jules Joffrin on line 12.
- The site is a functioning place of worship, and perpetual Eucharistic adoration has continued there since 1 August 1885.
- France uses French as its official language and the euro as its national currency.
The relics programme offers a specific reason to visit the Montmartre sanctuary between 30 October and 1 November 2026.
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Frequently asked questions about Sacré-Cœur Basilica
When do the Saint Thérèse relics arrive at Sacré-Cœur Basilica?
The relics arrive during a Mass at 3pm on 30 October 2026. The programme continues until 1 November 2026.
What is happening at Sacré-Cœur Basilica on All Saints Day?
On 1 November 2026, the programme includes an All Saints Mass at 11am, veneration from 12.30pm and a final prayer around the relics from 4.30pm to 5pm.
Where is Sacré-Cœur Basilica and how do visitors get there?
The basilica is at 35 rue du Chevalier de La Barre in Paris. Metro stations listed for access include Anvers on line 2, and Pigalle and Jules Joffrin on line 12.
