ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX

PATRON SAINT OF: African missions, AIDS sufferers, air crews, aircraft pilots, Australia, aviators, Belgian air crews, black missions, bodily ills, diocese of Fairbanks Alaska, diocese of Fresno California, diocese of Juneau Alaska, diocese of Pueblo Colorado, florists, flower growers, foreign missions, France, illness, loss of parents, missionaries, parish missions, restoration of religious freedom in Russia, Russia, sick people, sickness, Spanish air crews, tuberculosis

GUIDANCE: Born to a middle-class French family. Her father, Louis, was a watchmaker, her mother, who died of cancer when Therese was 4, was a lace maker, and both have been declared Venerable by the Church. Cured from an illness at age eight when a statue of the Blessed Virgin smiled at her. Carmelite nun at age 15. Defined her path to God and holiness as "The Little Way," which consisted of love and trust in God. At the direction of her spiritual director, and against her wishes, she dictated her famed autobiography Story of a Soul. Many miracles attributed to her. Declared a Doctor of the Church in 1997 by Pope John Paul II.

FEAST DAY: October 1

SAMPLE AFFIRMATIONS:

SAMPLE PRAYER: O Little Flower of Jesus, ever consoling troubled souls with heavenly graces, in your unfailing intercession I place my confident trust. From the heart of our divine Saviour, petition the blessings of which I stand in greatest need (mention your intention). Shower upon me your promised roses of virtue and grace,Dear St. Therese, so that swiftly advancing in sanctity and perfect love of neighbor, I may someday receive the crown of life eternal. Amen

Through Jesus Christ's Precious, Pure and Holy name I pray. - Amen

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