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This phrase stopped the arguments of Louis and Zélie Martin dead in their tracks

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Mathilde De Robien - published on 07/18/22
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Louis and Zélie Martin are the first couple to be canonized in the history of the Church. Here's the phrase they used to end their arguments.

Although they sought holiness, Louis and Zélie Martin, the parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, were not immune to conflicts within their relationship. Zélie's letters recount some episodes of friction or argument, without complaining or expressing bitterness.

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