Therese, often called “The Little Flower,” was an intelligent and loving child, but she experienced deep suffering and anxiety. In 1886, Jesus answered Therese’s struggle for peace. “I felt, in a word, charity enter my heart, the need to forget myself to make others happy,” she described. Therese soon became a Carmelite nun but died at 24, promising to “send down a shower of roses” from Heaven.
Feast Day: October 1
Patronage: Florists, France, Loss Of Parents, Missions, Youth
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Therese, often called “The Little Flower,” was an intelligent and loving child, but she experienced deep suffering and anxiety. In 1886, Jesus answered Therese’s struggle for peace. “I felt, in a word, charity enter my heart, the need to forget myself to make others happy,” she described. Therese soon became a Carmelite nun but died at 24, promising to “send down a shower of roses” from Heaven.
Feast Day: October 1
Patronage: Florists, France, Loss Of Parents, Missions, Youth
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Thérèse of Lisieux is one of the most popular modern saints in the world, but the details of her life and spirituality are still not widely known and are somewhat of a mystery even to her devoted followers.
With over 150 stunning photographs, in-depth text, and plentiful sidebars on history, geography, and themes, this gorgeous work helps us enter into the universe of "the greatest saint of modern times" to discover the simplicity, yet depth of her daily life and of her relationships, both human and spiritual.
It invites us to a personal encounter with Thérèse, who once wrote, "I am your sister, your friend; I will always watch over you." It invites us also to discover her appealing and rich spirituality of "the little way". Patroness of missions, Doctor of the Church, this Carmelite sister, who died at only twenty-four, has not ceased to surprise us and to spread her powerful message of love and trust across the world.
Her whole life of can be encapsulated in her poem "Living on Love": a passionate love of Christ lived out in the everyday, in the joys and trials of life, in inner and outer sufferings. Living on love is a spiritual program for life, but to live it requires a special grace for which we must ask, especially through the intercession of the "Little Flower" of Jesus. This unique, very beautiful and moving work will inspire readers to desire to imitate St. Thérèse in "living on love".
Continuing with The Life of a Saint series for young people, Therese: The Little Flower of Lisieux tells the story of Saint Th r se of Lisieux, France, the young Carmelite nun known as the Little Flower and declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope John Paul II.
Raised in a loving and devout family, Therese heard the calling to religious life at an early age. She was sensitive by nature, and her tremendous confidence in the love of God was the secret to her joy and perseverance. With sanctity and wisdom beyond her years, she wrote the spiritual classic Story of a Soul before dying of tuberculosis in 1897.
Illustrated on every page with bright, four-color pictures, this life of Therese can be read independently by young readers, or read aloud to small children. Because of her childlike trust and simplicity, Th r se is an ideal role model for young people.
The Martin home is a noisy one, filled with laughter, games, and happiness. The five daughters of Louis and Zélie do foolish things sometimes—bickering or even playing tricks on their parents. But they never forget the most important thing: love of God and love of others.
Through lively anecdotes, enter the family life of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, an ordinary family, who shared an extraordinary faith.
Joseph is a quiet hero, the man God trusted to be Mary’s husband and Jesus’ foster-father. Joseph showed deep faith during Mary’s pregnancy, great courage in leading his family into Egypt, and fatherly wisdom while teaching his son how to work and pray. A carpenter by trade, Joseph is the patron saint of workers. He died with Mary and Jesus by his side, and is invoked for a happy death.
Feast Day: March 19
Patronage: A Happy Death, Carpenters, Fathers, Men, Workers
George was a Christian soldier in the Roman army known for his faith and courage. Legend has it that he even slayed a man-eating dragon!
Feast Day: April 23
