Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, or Saint Thérèse of Lisieux was born January 2, 1873 in Alençon, France to pious parents, both of whom were declared venerable by Pope John Paul II.

Armstrong, Under the Veil of the Virgin: The Gradually Developing Relationship of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face to The Blessed Virgin Mary, Ph.D. Dissertation of The ...

Most people would think that life inside the cloister is tough, especially since contemplatives, who committed themselves to ...

Visit the homepage for more information. A: The name "of the smile" does not correspond to a special title of Mary but an impression which Saint Therese of the Child Jesus had of Mary's (the statue of ...

They are 1.) the importance of a holy family life; 2.) the “Little Way” of St. Thérèse; 3.) devotion to the Virgin Mary; 4.) love and desire for Jesus in the Eucharist; and 5.) suffering and sacrifice ...