[NYer]

Even saints begin life as children ...

Thérèse at 8 years of age with her sister Céline - 1881
She is holding a jump rope.

Thérèse at 15 years of age.
Thérèse est photographiée avec la coiffure qu'elle avait adoptée exceptionnellement pour paraître plus âgée, lors de sa visite à l'evêque de Bayeux, avant de partir pour Rome (31 octobre 1887).

She is photographed with the hairstyle intended to make her look older, when visiting the bishop at Bayeux, before leaving for Rome.

Thérèse dans le rôle de Jeanne d Arc assise dans sa prison.
In the role of Jeanne d'Arc, sitting in her prison.

Thérèse sacristine prise avec ses soeurs et sa cousine - novembre 1896

Thérèse morte à l infirmerie - following her death.

[Military family member]

Weren't her parents beatified recently?

[Aquinasfan]

Thérèse morte à l infirmerie - following her death.

Even lovelier in death. Thank you.

She's one of my daughters' favorite saints.

[Pyro7480]

In the Martin family, their father gave them a quality Catholic education, including a set of books by Benedictine abbot Dom Gueranger called The Liturgical Year. I've browsed some volumes in this set, and they are a wondeful resource for Catholics who want to know their liturgical heritage.

[Notwithstanding]

Had the chance to visit her house and convent in Lisieux with my wife and kids. What a wonderful trip.