The Oratoire de la Sainte Face in Tours France is the original Archconfraternity. The Martin family (St Therese of Lisieux’s family) were members.
To enroll in the Archconfraternity, there are three different methods:
1 – Enroll online – Archconfraternity of the Holy Face – Oratory of the Holy Face
2 – Print the form via this link Archconfraternity Enrollment . Fill out the form to request to become a perpetual member of the Archconfraternity of the Holy Face free of charge (donation encouraged). Mail the form to the address on the form OR
3 – Send the above form via email to: sainteface.tours@gmail.com
Note – we are providing this information to all who visit our site but are not affiliated with the Archconfraternity other than being members ourselves.
Members of Archconfraternity undertake the Following obligations:
1 – To be inscribed on the Register of the Archconfraternity of the Holy Face
2 – To receive the rule with the certificate of enrollment
3 – To recite daily for the intentions of the Archconfraternity of the Holy Face – 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be, & the Act of Praise (O Lord, show us Thy Face and we shall be saved)
4 – To vow to avoid blasphemies and the profanation of Sunday, and to repair these evils by an exterior or interior act of reparation
5 – To wear an effigy of the Holy Face, either on a cross, medal, or scapular
6 – To assist, in as far as may be possible, at the monthly devotional prayer meetings
7 – To zealously propagate devotion to the Holy Face
