Welcome to the Guild of St. Zélie!
About us
The Guild of St. Zélie is devoted to the promotion of the ecclesiastical and liturgical arts at the Washington Oratory. We are designers and seamstresses of all skill levels brought together by our love of the sacred liturgy of the Catholic Church, and our desire to evangelize through beauty.
Who was st. zélie?
Azélie-Marie "Zélie" Guérin Martin was the mother of nine children, including St. Thérèse of Lisieux. She is remembered as a saintly wife and mother, as well as a dedicated seamstress known for her lace-work. Zélie died in 1877 at the age of 45, and was canonized with her husband Louis on October 18, 2015.
solemn mass set
pontifical faldstool
pontifical faldstool
St. Philip Neri Style Chasuble
Dalmatic
Tunicle
3 Stoles and Maniples
Chalice Veil and Burse
Handmade in red shantung silk and brocade.
pontifical faldstool
pontifical faldstool
pontifical faldstool
The faldstool is a special chair used by bishops in the celebration of Pontifical Masses.
Covers and cushions have been constructed in red, gold, and black brocade.
tabernacle veils
pontifical faldstool
tabernacle veils
Tabernacles veils in the Roman style have been constructed in the liturgical versions.