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by Therese of Lisieux (Author)
If you are looking for inspiration in your daily life this book will deliver. St. Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower of Jesus, gave the world a precious gift in putting her life and mission to paper. It doesn't matter where you are in life - this little saint, a sheltered nun in her early twenties, will touch your very heart and soul with her simplicity and honesty. As she pours out her innermost thoughts and longings on the pages, you will find your own heart opening in the same way to Jesus - like a flower opens to the warmth of the Sun. The spiritual depth of Therese's work is astounding. Her inspiring autobiography brought the greatest of popes to their knees - such is the power of God working through even the humblest of vessels. This book will change you for the better, as it has thousands of other souls before you.
Author Biography
Therese de Lisieux was born Marie-Françoise-Therese Martin on 2 January 1873. She died when she was just 24 years old on 30 September 1897, after having lived as a cloistered Carmelite for less than ten years. Saint Therese of Lisieux or Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was canonised and recognised as a Doctor of the Church, one of only three women to receive that honour. She is also known as "The Little Flower of Jesus". St. Therese of Lisieux has become a truly inspirational figure for people across the world. Generations of Catholics have admired this young saint and found in her short life more inspiration than in the many volumes by worthy theologians. She never went on missions, never founded a religious order and never performed great works. The only book of hers, published after her death, was created from her journal called "Story of a Soul." In this edition, collections of her letters, poems and prayers have also been included. Despite her humble existence, within 28 years of her death, the public demand was so great that she was canonized by Pope Pius XI and in 1997 Pope John Paul II promoted her to Doctor of the Church.
