Therese of Lisieux
Therese of Lisieux
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, or Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, O.C.D., was a Roman Catholic French Discalced Carmelite nun widely venerated in modern times. She is popularly known as "The Little Flower of Jesus" or simply "The Little Flower"...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionSaint
Date of Birth2 January 1873
CountryFrance
giving soul honor
The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
judging causes good-judges
nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
love giving desire
God has made me desire always what he most wants to give me.
god needs imperfect
How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God's mercy.
god speak felt
I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
love girl heart
At this time I choseas friends two little girls of my own age; but how shallow are the hearts of creatures! Oneof them had to stay at home for some months; while she was away I thought about her veryoften, and on her return I showed how pleased I was. However, all I got was a glance of indifference-my friendship was not appreciated. I felt this very keenly, and I no longer soughtan affection which had proved so inconstant. Nevertheless I still love my little school friend,and continue to pray for her, for God has given me a faithful heart, and when once I love,I love for ever.
faith jesus heart
Do you realize that Jesus is there in the tabernacle expressly for you- for you alone? He burns with the desire to come into your heart… don’t listen to the demon, laugh at him, and go without fear to receive the Jesus of peace and love…
lasts found vocation
My vocation, at last I have found it; my vocation is love.
i-can
i can nourish myself on nothing but truth
love-is catholic crosses
Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
blessed flower holy-eucharist
How I loved the feasts!.... I especially loved the processions in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. What a joy it was for me to throw flowers beneath the feet of God!... I was never so happy as when I saw my roses touch the sacred Monstrance...
prayer heart peaceful
Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
flower humility rose
If all flowers wanted to be roses, nature would lose her springtime beauty and the fields would no longer be decked out with little wildflowers.
god acceptable only-love
It is only love which makes us acceptable to God.