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The Story of Saint Therese
From her family in France to the quiet Carmel of Lisieux, Therese learned to trust God and love the person beside her.
Short answer: This ten-page Saint Therese storybook for ages 6 to 12 follows her from Alencon and Lisieux to a pilgrimage to Rome and life at Carmel. It tells her little way of love through prayer, letters and everyday care, and ends with a final page to discuss and pray together.
Story Summary
This ten-page story follows Therese from Alencon and Lisieux to her pilgrimage to Rome and life at Carmel. It tells her little way through prayer, letters and everyday care, with a final page to discuss and pray together.
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AI-generated read-aloud narration. Illustrations are original composite scenes, not historical footage.
Read the Bible and pray together
With a trusted adult, read John 15:12. Jesus asks his followers to love one another as he has loved them. Try a small act of care at home, such as helping with a chore or listening patiently.
About Saint Therese of Lisieux
- Lived
- 1873-1897
- Place
- Alencon and Lisieux, France
- Status
- Canonized May 17, 1925, by Pope Pius XI; Doctor of the Church (1997)
- Feast
- October 1
Therese Martin was born in Alencon, France on January 2, 1873. Her mother died when she was four, and the family moved to Lisieux. At 14, on a pilgrimage to Rome, she asked Pope Leo XIII for permission to enter the Carmelite convent at fifteen. She entered the Carmel of Lisieux on April 9, 1888.
In Carmel she wrote that love is at the center of everything, and she called her path the "little way" of trust and everyday love. She wrote her life story at the request of her superiors. She died of tuberculosis on September 30, 1897, at 24, and her last words were "My God, I love you!" She was canonized in 1925, and Pope John Paul II named her a Doctor of the Church on October 19, 1997.
About this story
Illustrations are original imaginative composites, not historical footage or records of private conversations. Pages nine and ten show modern families reflecting on Therese, not scenes from her life. Ordinary roses are a motif, not a promised miraculous sign.
Children should tell a trusted adult when hurting or ill, rest and receive medical care. Prayer does not replace treatment or guarantee a cure. Grief need not be hurried. Children are not asked to imitate illness or harmful sacrifice.
Sources
Holy See: The Life of Saint Therese of Lisieux
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Saint Therese of Lisieux?
Therese Martin was born in Alencon, France in 1873. She entered Carmel in Lisieux at fifteen and taught the little way of trust and daily love.
Who is this storybook for?
Children ages 6 to 12, reading or listening with a trusted adult. The final page has a question, Bible reading, safe action and prayer.
Are the pictures historical records?
No. They are original imaginative illustrations. Biographical facts come from the Holy See biography; everyday community scenes and modern reflection scenes are clearly labeled composites.