St. Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)
Image Courtesy: Archbishop Jose Gomez
(Franciscan Media) “I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. To pick-up a pin for love can covert a soul,” said Therese of the Child Jesus’ who was born in France Normandy and daughter of Saint’s Louis & Zelie Martin (Feast Day: 25 September)
A Carmelite Nun (known also as ‘The Little Flower’) she entered the Convent as a teenager and lived a cloistered life of obscurity in the Convent in France Lisieux — All 4 of Sister Therese’s siblings also entered into a religious life becoming Nun’s.
Sister Therese’s preference for hidden sacrifice did convert souls to Christ, few Saint’s of God are more popular than this young Nun. — In her biography “The Story of the Soul” (available at Amazon) has been heard, read and loved throughout the world.
According to SQPN Sister Therese, “defined her path to God and holiness as ‘The Little Way’ which consisted of a child-like love and trust in God.”
Sister Therese passed away at the age of 24 following her long battle with tuberculosis — Sister Therese was Beatified in 1923 and Canonized in 1925 by Pope Pius XI; In 1997 St. Therese was declared a ‘Doctor of the Church’ by Pope Saint John Paul II
More here from EWTN here from Catholic Ireland
Related: Why Can’t I Change? Wisdom from St. Therese – Ascension Press Media