The history of the lantern
At the same time, two people had the idea of putting candles at the grave of Élise and her family.
All the news on Elise Bisschop
Élise's site gets a facelift
Since 2015, the website on Élise had not changed at a stroke. Now is the time to update it.
Avalanche of letters
The daughter of Elise's childhood friend sent a packet of letters to the justice promoter. Magnificent discoveries.
Arrival of 23 new letters from Élise
After the 8 letters found in 2008, and the 48 in 2016, Elise does not find these discoveries sufficient. She has 23 more!
Parish Day on Élise 2017
The four nieces of Élise were present at this annual day for the first time. It was a joy for the whole parish.
Official opening of the cause of beatification
The opening of the cause was the long-awaited and welcomed event of 2017. The church of Mailly-le-Château was, for once, full, and it welcomed our Archbishop Hervé GIRAUD who came to celebrate the opening of Elise's cause.
Recording of the film in Italian
We were welcomed in an Italian studio to make the recordings of the film on Élise in this beautiful language.
The "Nihil obstat" of Rome
The "Nihil obstat" of Rome was again a great joy for the cause of Elise. The approval of the Congregation of Saints confirms the intuition common to all.
Recording of the film in English
It's the turn to record the film on Élise in English! Since the beginning, translation into English has been a priority, this language being very widespread.
Presentation of the cause at the French Episcopal Conference
Obligatory passage: the consultation of the French bishops. Taking advantage of the plenary session of the French Episcopal Conference, Mgr. Hervé GIRAUD, our archbishop, was able to ask for their opinion.