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      • St. Thérèse of Lisieux (born January 2, 1873, Alençon, France—died September 30, 1897, Lisieux; canonized May 17, 1925; feast day October 1) was a Carmelite nun whose service to her Roman Catholic order, although outwardly unremarkable, was later recognized for its exemplary spiritual accomplishments.
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  2. Therese of Lisieux OCD (French: Thérèse de Lisieux [teʁɛz də lizjø]; born Marie Françoise-Thérèse Martin; 2 January 1873 – 30 September 1897), also known as Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face (Thérèse de l'Enfant Jésus et de la Sainte Face), was a French Discalced Carmelite who is widely venerated in modern times.

  3. Apr 11, 2024 · St. Thérèse of Lisieux (born January 2, 1873, Alençon, France—died September 30, 1897, Lisieux; canonized May 17, 1925; feast day October 1) was a Carmelite nun whose service to her Roman Catholic order, although outwardly unremarkable, was later recognized for its exemplary spiritual accomplishments.

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  4. 2 days ago · Learn about the life, message, and legacy of St. Therese of Lisieux, the patron saint of the missions and the sick. Find quotes, prayers, reflections, and resources to inspire you on your journey of faith.

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  5. Shop St. Therese of Lisieux. Generations of Catholics have admired this young saint, called her the "Little Flower", and found in her short life more inspiration for their own lives than in volumes by theologians. Yet Therese died when she was 24, after having lived as cloistered Carmelite for less than ten years.

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    Genius has its price, and the youngest Martin girl was paying it. The ordinary games and dances of other children held little interest for her. She was uncomfortable with most children and seemed to be at ease only with her sisters and very few others. Of all the Martin girls, Pauline was closest to Therese. Therese thought of her as her second mot...

    During the winter following Pauline’s entrance into the Carmelite monastery, Therese fell seriously ill. Experts have diagnosed her sickness as everything from a nervous breakdown to a kidney infection. She blamed it on the devil. Whatever it was, doctors of her time were unable to either diagnose or treat it. She suffered intensely during this tim...

    “Spiritual torment” was to be her lot for years to come, slackening only when she started preparing for her long-awaited First Communion. At the age of eleven, on May 8, 1884, Therese received her first “kiss of love”, a sense of being “united” with Jesus, of His giving Himself to her, as she gave herself to Him. Her eucharistic hunger made her lon...

    After midnight Mass, Christmas, 1886, the shadow of self-doubt, depression and uncertainty suddenly lifted from Therese, leaving her in possession of a new calm and inner conviction. Grace had intervened to change her life as she was going up the stairs at her home. Something her father said provoked a sudden inner change. The Holy Child’s strength...

    Learn about the life and faith of Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, the \"Little Flower\". Discover how they overcame tragedies, raised their nine children, and became saints themselves.

  6. Learn about the life, spirituality and legacy of Thérèse of Lisieux, a Carmelite nun who became a Doctor of the Church and a universal patron of the missions. Discover how she embraced the little way of spiritual childhood and offered herself as a victim of love to God.

  7. Learn about the life of Thérèse Martin, the youngest of nine children, who became a Carmelite nun and a saint. Discover her childhood, her graces, her desire to enter Carmel, her spirituality and her mission to save souls.

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