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Therese of Lisieux OCD (French: Thérèse de Lisieux [teʁɛz də lizjø]; born Marie Françoise-Thérèse Martin; 2 January 1873 – 30 September 1897), religious name 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.
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.
3 days ago · What is St. Therese’s “Shower of Roses”? Is there a novena I can pray to St. Therese? Learn the answers to some of the most frequent questions people have about the Little Flower.
Therese of Lisieux is one of the patron saints of the missions, not because she ever went anywhere, but because of her special love of the missions, and the prayers and letters she gave in support of missionaries. This is reminder to all of us who feel we can do nothing, that it is the little things that keep God's kingdom growing.
Oct 2, 2011 · Who is St. Therese of Lisieux? Learn the story Therese Martin and how she became a saint and doctor of the church.
Biography of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Childhood in Alencon. Thérèse Martin was born on 2th January 1873 in Alençon. She is the youngest of a family of nine children, four of whom died at a young age. His parents, Louis and Zélie Martin, were husbands of great piety. She has four older sisters: Marie, Pauline, Léonie and Céline.
