Summary
She died young but her simple spirituality struck a chord with people. As the relics of St Therese of Lisieux come to the North- East, Steve Pratt looks at the life of the Little Flower
FATHER Gerard Robinson recalls a story told to him that he feels explains the popularity of St Therese of Lisieux as her relics visit the North-East.See the full content of this document
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Worshipping a Saint
It stems from her attitude to life. She entered a Carmelite monastery at 15, after going to Rome to beg permission to enter from the Pope because of her young age, and found the other sisters "were a little bit stuffy and had frowns", says the Dean of St Mary's Cathedr...
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