St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, also known as Thérèse of Lisieux or the Little Flower, is one of the most beloved saints of the Church, not because of grand miracles during her lifetime, but because of her simple, trusting way of loving God. She was born on 2 January 1873 in Alençon, France, the youngest of nine children in the Martin family. Sadly, only five of the children survived into adulthood. Her parents, Louis and Zélie Martin, were devout Catholics whose home was filled with prayer and love.
When Thérèse was only four years old, her mother passed away, a loss that left a deep mark on her tender heart, but her father and older sisters gave her a nurturing home where her faith continued to grow.
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