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St Theresa of Lisieux

By rhollowood

  • Birth

    Born in Alencon, France.

  • Baptised

    Was baptised two days after her birth as Marie Frances Therese at the Notre Dame Church.

  • Death of Theresa's Mother - Zelie Guerin

    After the death of their mother, Theresa's family moved to Lisieux.

  • First Holy Confession

    -- Only the year is accurate--

  • First Holy Communion

  • Visited the Holy Father

    It was here the Theresa asked Pope Leo XIII to enter the Carmel at age 15.

  • Entered the Carmel of Lisieux

  • Recieved 'The Habit'

    A religious habit is a distinctive set of garments worn by members of a religious order

  • Made Religious Profession

    Was made at the feast of the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  • Death of her Father (Louis Martin)

  • Offered herself to God.

    Offered herself as a sacrificial victim to the merciful love of God

  • Suffered a haemoptysis

    This was the first sign of the illness that would late be the cause of her death.

  • Transferred to the infirminary

    Theresa's sufferings soon intensified.

  • Death

    Died aged 24, in the afternoon on this day.
    Her final words were, "I'm not dying, I'm entering life. My God... I love you!"