![]() They originally thought that Therese, who was always very sickly, would die as a child as well, but she was a fighter. Of their nine children, four died under the age of five. He gave his permission, and in April 1888 she joined.Ģ) Therese’s parents, Louis and Zelie Martin, were canonized as saints in 2015. While on a trip to Italy, during an audience with the pope, Therese asked for his permission to enter the Carmel order the following year-at the age of 15. She knew from a young age that she wanted to devote her life to God within the confines of a convent. Therese of Lisieux.ġ) Therese Martin was born in France in 1873. Below are five things you should know about St. Therese, so it is only fitting that we examine her life a bit and learn how her “little way” became so huge for the Church and still helps build a culture of life among the faithful today. Therese of Lisieux and then saw or smelled roses afterward, you understand what she meant when she said: “I will spend my heaven doing good on Earth.” ![]() Spreading Her ‘Little Way’ through a Shower of Roses ![]()
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