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Saint Theresa of Lisieux Saints
Eternal Father, who art in heaven where you crown the merits of those who serve you faithfully in this world; through the pure love that your little child, St Thérèse of the Child Jesus, bore you, to the point of hoping in her subsidiary trust "that you will do her will in Heaven, having herself always done yours on earth" , show yourself propitious to her supplications and, through her, deign to answer my prayers.
Our Father ... Hail Mary ... Glory to the Father ...
Eternal Son of the Father who promised to reward the lightest services rendered to neighbor in your name, cast a glance of complacency on your little wife, St. Therese of the Child Jesus, who had salvation to heart with so much zeal souls. For all that she has done and suffered here below, unceasingly deign to incline your ear to her vow to "spend her Heaven doing good on earth" and, by this vow, grant me the graces I wish ardently.
Our Father ... Hail Mary ... Glory to the Father ...
Holy Spirit and Eternal who, by so much grace of love has perfected the blessed soul of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, I implore you by the fidelity with which she corresponded to it, to be favorable to the supplications which she addresses you for me and, remembering her promise to "make a rain of roses fall from Heaven", grant her on my behalf, O divine Spirit, the fulfillment of this promise.
Our Father ... Hail Mary ... Glory to the Father ...
O Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus who, in your short existence, was a mirror of angelic purity, strong love and such generous abandonment to God, now that you enjoy the price of your virtues, take a look of compassion on me who trusts me fully in you. Make my intentions your own, say a word for me to this Immaculate Virgin of whom you were the privileged flower, to the Queen of Heaven who smiles at you on the morning of life. Beg her, she so powerful on the heart of Jesus, to obtain for me the grace that I desire so much at this hour, and to accompany her with a blessing which strengthens me during my life, defends me at the time of death and lead me to blessed eternity.
AMEN
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Considered the greatest saint of the 20th century, Saint Therese of Lisieux (from her family name Therese Martin), was born on 2 January 1873 in Alençon (Orne) in France. She died at the age of 24, on 30 September 1897 in Lisieux (Calvados), France.
After the death of Thérèse Martin's mother when she was 4 years old, her father, Louis Martin, moved to Lisieux in 1877 to the house of Les Buissonnets where Thérèse spent her childhood.
Thérèse entered the Carmelite convent in Lisieux in 1889 at the age of 15 and, despite her extreme youth, reached the heights of the mystical life. Out of obedience, at the behest of her superior, she wrote down her memories in which she inserted her doctrine.
Therese thus recounted the stages of this ascent in her "History of a Soul", revealing, at the same time as the ardour of her faith, an astonishing knowledge of the scriptures and theology. This book, published one year after his death, has been translated into more than 60 languages. Thanks to it, the whole world discovered the great qualities of his character and the mystery of his inner life with God.
In this book, the "little way" of St. Therese teaches us how to achieve and attain holiness in daily life, not through extraordinary acts but through the monotony of small sacrifices offered to God for love.
Therese died at the age of 24, on 30 September 1897, of tuberculosis, in the Carmelite convent in Lisieux, where she had entered at the age of 15. Her tomb attracted the faithful and miraculous events were soon attributed to her intercession.
After a regular trial in the Court of Rome, Therese Martin was beatified on 29 April 1923. Her remains were exhumed from the cemetery where they had lain for 26 years and brought back to the Carmel of Lisieux.
In 1925, she was recognised as a saint by Pope Pius XI under the name of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, and two years later, proclaimed Patroness of the Missions. Since 1944, Saint Theresa has been the Secondary Patroness of France.
In 1997, on the centenary of her death, Pope John Paul II declared Saint Therese a Doctor of the Church.
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