She was beatified on Apand canonized on May 17, 1925. The Story of a Soul (l'Histoire d'une me) is the autobiography of Thrse of Lisieux, a French Discalced Carmelite nun, later recognized as. In the words of Pope Pius XI, Saint Therese 'attained the knowledge of supernatural things in such abundant measure that she was able to point out the sure way of salvation to others,' and it is especially in The Story of a Soul that she has pointed out this sure way to the generations that have followed her. Therese died on September 30, 1897, at the Carmel of Lisieux of tuberculosis. Eventually, Therese’s other sisters entered the religious life, one at the Carmel of Lisieux and the other became a Poor Clare at the Visitation Convent at Caen.

It was there that she wrote L’Histoire d’une Ame (The Story of a Soul) through obedience. Therese entered the Carmel on April 9, 1888, after much oppostion to her entering at the age of 15. Therese at that time also heard the Divine Call to religious life. Thereses little way to deepening a relationship with God. This edition includes over 288 footnotes, and many additional letters, counsels, and prayers, creating a study edition for readers to better understand St. The Story of a Soul, The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux: New Illustrated, Annotated Study Guide and Workbook Edition St. It was there that Therese’s sister, Pauline, entered the Carmel at Lisieux on October 2, 1882. Complete edition of the Story of a Soul by Saint Therese of Lisieux, translated by Thomas Taylor.

She was the youngest and one of five surviving sisters of the nine Martin children. Taylor (1873 - 1963) Marie Francoise Therese Martin, affectionately known as The Little Flower, was born on January 2, 1873, in Alencon, France to Louis Martin and Zelie Guerin. Louis Martin moved his family to Lisieux to be closer to his late wife’s brother and his family. The Story of a Soul Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873 - 1897) Translated by Thomas N. She was the youngest and one of five surviving sisters of the nine Martin children. In the story of my soul, up to the time of my entry into the Carmel, there are three clearly marked periods: the first, in spite of its shortness, is by no. Marie Francoise Therese Martin, affectionately known as ‘The Little Flower’, was born on January 2, 1873, in Alencon, France to Louis Martin and Zelie Guerin.

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