St. Therese's relics tour the country, plan to stop in Lafayette in NovemberROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — The sacred bones of a much-loved French Carmelite nun began a tour of the U.S. on Wednesday at a suburban Detroit parish named in her honor. A reliquary containing some of St. Thérèse’s remains will be on display through Oct. 8, before moving on to California. Nicole Scheier was among those who arrived hours ahead of the first opportunity to catch a glimpse of the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Nicknamed “The Little Flower of Jesus,” St. Thérèse became known worldwide for her autobiography, “Story of a Soul,” that described her devotion to God. John Bettin, rector of the National Shrine of The Little Flower Basilica.