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the Little Flower  or died for her faith. She is better known for her little ways. She was born the youngest of 5 sisters. They were not poor and were a loving family. Her mother died when she was 4 yrs old. Her older sisters tried their best to be a mother to her. They taught her about Jesus and love. Her father treated her like a queen and they were very close. Although Theresa was prone to spoiled attacks she seemed very spiritual at an early age. At 15 she went to great pains to enter the Camelite Convent. Most ages to enter was 21. 3 of her older sisters had already entered. She died at an early age of 24 of cancer. Two of her sisters also died of cancer. St. Theresa realized many people thought they couldn't measure up to the saints. So she wrote a book of sorts telling everyone that you don't have to make Big sacrafices to get into Heaven. You could show your love for Jesus in little ways and every little way was a flower to him. The church considers her a saint because after she died there were miracles. She also showed everyone how you can overcome even a strong temper with day by day giving it up to jesus.  These are sisters of Therese. The only Mother of the Order is in the middle. The other nuns are Therese's real sisters. Therese is the girl to the back right. |
