The Story of a Soul by Thérèse of Lisieux

Thérèse felt an early call to religious life and, after overcoming various obstacles, in 1888, at the early age of 15, she became a nun and joined two of her older sisters in the cloistered Carmelite community of Lisieux, Normandy (yet another sister, Céline, also later joined the order). Pope Pius X called her 'the greatest saint of modern times'. She is one of the most popular saints in the history of the church. Thérèse has been a highly influential model of sanctity for Catholics and for others because of the simplicity and practicality of her approach to the spiritual life. She is popularly known in English as the Little Flower of Jesus, or simply the Little Flower, and in French as la petite Thérèse ('little Thérèse'). Thérèse of Lisieux OCD ( French: Thérèse de Lisieux ), 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 Catholic Discalced Carmelite nun who is widely venerated in modern times. Missionaries France Russia HIV/AIDS survivors florists and gardeners orphaned children homeless peoples tuberculosis the Russicum Alaska Pasay Antipolo Santa Teresita, Batangas Pueblo, Colorado Fresno, California Cheyenne, Wyoming Kisumu Witbank Gardens of Vatican City Archdiocese of Trivandrum 3 October ( Pre-1969 Roman Calendar, Melkite Calendar)ĭiscalced Carmelite habit, crucifix, roses.This edition is provided in a slim volume with full text at an affordable price. No student of thought should be without this historic book. I do not know whether I am humble, but I do know that I see the truth in all things.' Read with an open heart, this book is helpful to read again and again at various stages of life. Therese's 'little way' to deepening a relationship with God. This edition includes over 288 footnotes, and many additional letters, counsels, and prayers, creating a study edition for readers to better understand St. Therese's 'little way' to deepening a relationship with God.Ĭomplete edition of the Story of a Soul by Saint Therese of Lisieux, translated by Thomas Taylor. About the Book Complete edition of the Story of a Soul by Saint Therese of Lisieux, translated by Thomas Taylor.

The Story of a Soul by Thérèse of Lisieux