Holy Face Chapel

10/01/2025

After his mother's death, Leon Dupont devoted his entire life to the devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus. On this feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, read more at https://holyfacechapel.org/the-holy-man-of-tours-chapter-17/.

09/29/2025

Leon Dupont's mother died a faithful Catholic, a great consolation to her holy son. Read more at https://holyfacechapel.org/the-holy-man-of-tours-chapter-16/.

Death of his mother, his affection for his relatives and friends. Until this time, Mr. Dupont’s mother had been spared to him. This excellent lady remained with him after the trials and afflictions, which befell her in her second marriage, and she placed in her beloved son, particularly after the ...

09/25/2025

Venerable Leon DuPont's letters reveal a heart enflamed with the love of God. Read more at https://holyfacechapel.org/the-holy-man-of-tours-chapter-15/.

His Correspondence. While passing his life before the Holy Face, in the midst of the infirm and afflicted who went every day to beg the aid of his prayers, and solicit from his hands unctions with the miraculous oil, Mr. Dupont was not less faithful to the daily labor of his vast correspondence with...

09/19/2025

Leon Dupont's faith in the power of the Holy Face of Jesus was accompanied by many miraculous healings. Read more here https://holyfacechapel.org/the-holy-man-of-tours-chapter-14/.

09/18/2025

Leon Dupont was deeply moved by the work of reparation. What does that mean? Read more at

Commencement of the Devotion to the Holy Face. In pursuing thus far the history of Mr. Dupont, we have been forced, by the nature of the materials, to present one after the other, in so many separate chapters, the different works of piety and zeal by which the servant of God was the most constantly

09/16/2025

Venerable Leon Dupont had a tremendous love for God's Holy Word. Read more at https://holyfacechapel.org/the-holy-man-of-tours-chapter-12/.

The Holy Scriptures. M. Dupont, even in his youth, loved the Holy Scriptures. The earliest letters we possess from his pen, contain frequent quotations from the sacred text. The facility and fitness with which he made use of them, in conversation, proved that he read the Scriptures so frequently as....

09/05/2025

Venerable Leon Dupont was a master of spiritual warfare. Learn more by reading the next chapter of his life at

Satan and the Medal of St. Benedict. In the school of St. Martin, M. Dupont had learned to combat the enemy of mankind by the arms of faith and prayer. A peculiar and strong hatred for Satan, manifested in every manner and on all occasions, was a special feature in the character of the servant

09/03/2025

St. Martin of Tours inspired Leon Dupont to love and serve the poor. Read more at https://holyfacechapel.org/the-holy-man-of-tours-chapter-10/.

The Work of St. Martin. While Mr. Dupont devoted his life to works of charity, one illustrious model was always present to his mind, one important object was, more than all others, the aim of his prayers before the Blessed Sacrament. This model of charity was St. Martin; the object of his fervent an...

08/29/2025

Join us in a novena prayer to one of our favorite Carmelites, St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face.

Novena Prayer to St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face September 23 – October 1 O glorious Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, the Little Flower of Jesus, safe refuge of the afflicted and distressed, I, a poor sinner, encouraged by the

08/28/2025

Venerable Leon Dupont inspired his neighbors with a love of Eucharistic Adoration. Learn more at

The Nocturnal Adoration. M. Dupont, in his letters, frequently promises his correspondents to recommend them to the prayers of the Nocturnal Adoration. We shall now make known the important place which this work holds in the life of the servant of God. Established in Paris on the 6th of December, 18...

08/20/2025

Leon Dupont's devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus led him to many works of charity, including visiting the sick and imprisoned. Read more at https://holyfacechapel.org/the-holy-man-of-tours-chapter-8/.

08/15/2025

After his daughter's death, Leon Dupont became involved in ministry to the poor. Read more at https://holyfacechapel.org/the-holy-man-of-tours-chapter-7/.