Origin and history

The church Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus de Mornay is a religious monument located in the commune of Mornay, in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its date of construction or the circumstances of its foundation. His name pays homage to Thérèse de Lisieux, nicknamed Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus, a major figure in 19th-century Catholicism.

The churches dedicated to Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus multiply in France from the beginning of the twentieth century, reflecting the increasing popularity of this saint after her canonization in 1925. In Mornay, as in many small communes, this type of building plays a central role in community life, serving as a place of worship, assembly and celebration of local events.