Therese of Lisieux Quotes


Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.


Citations

Thérèse, de Lisieux. Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Translated by John Clarke, 3rd ed., ICS Publications, 1996, p. 194.

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Therese of Lisieux
Therese of Lisieux
  • Born: January 2, 1873
  • Died: September 30, 1897
  • Nationality: French
  • Profession: Saint

Therese of Lisieux (French: sainte Thérèse de Lisieux), born Marie Françoise-Thérèse Martin, also known as Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was a French Catholic Discalced Carmelite nun who is widely venerated in modern times. She is popularly known as "The Little Flower of Jesus", or simply "The Little Flower.”