Memorial
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
- Feast day
- October 01
- Origin
- French
Patron of
- missionaries and florists
Life
Therese of Lisieux was a French Carmelite nun who entered the cloister at fifteen and died of tuberculosis at twenty-four. Her 'Little Way' of spiritual childhood, trusting God through small acts of love, and her autobiography made her one of the most beloved modern saints. A Doctor of the Church, she is patron of missionaries and florists, honored October 1.
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