Saint
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus (of Lisieux)
- Country / origin
- France
- Life
- 1873–1897
- Feast
- 1 October
Awaiting theological review
Who was this?
A Carmelite nun who died at 24 and taught the little way: doing small things with great love. Doctor of the Church and patroness of the missions without ever leaving her convent.
Patron of
- the missions
- trust in God
- spiritual simplicity
When to ask for intercession
- faith seems complicated
- to learn to love in small things
- for missions
A short prayer
Saint Thérèse, teach me the little way of trust, doing the simplest things with great love.
Written for Lumen as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
What are you living through today?
- Prayer
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