Whose Holy Relics 'toured' the UK in 2009?
Monastery of The Holy Spirit, Sheffield 5 October 2009, the monastery hosted the relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux for three hours as part of a nationwide tour of the U.K. At the time, Sister Mary of the Resurrection, aged 83 and prioress of the monastery, stated, "We were surprised but very privileged to be chosen, we thought the relics would go to the cathedral in Sheffield. It's a big event for us and a joy.” Monastery of The Holy Spirit, Sheffield The Monastery of The Holy Spirit, known locally as Kirk Edge Convent is a Carmelite monastery for nuns. It is situated on Kirk Edge
Shrine of the Holy Relics Shrine of the Holy Relics The Shrine of the Holy Relics in Maria Stein, Ohio is the second largest collection of relics in the United States. It is a part of the historic Maria Stein Convent. Father Francis de Sales Brunner, the missionary who led the Society of the Precious Blood, was a collector of relics. He was responsible for the first collection of relics in Maria Stein. Over the 19th century other relics were added to the core collection as a way of protecting them from the continuous strife of 19th-century Italy. In 1892 a separate "relic chapel" was