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Thérèse of Lisieux

Historical Figure

Thérèse of Lisieux

1873–1897

French Discalced Carmelite nun and saint (1873–1897)

Victorian Era

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Biography

Thérèse of Lisieux, in religion Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was a French Discalced Carmelite who is widely venerated in modern times. She is popularly known in English as the Little Flower of Jesus, or simply the Little Flower, and in French as la petite Thérèse.

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Holiday

Christian feast day: Abai (Syrian Orthodox Church) Bavo of Ghent Blessed Edward James Nicetius (Roman Catholic Church) Remigius Thérèse of Lisieux Protection/Patronage of the Theotokos (Eastern Catholic Churches) October 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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1873
Birth

French nun and saint (d. 1897)

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1897
Death

French nun and saint (b. 1873)

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