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Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was a French Catholic nun known for her piety and mysticism. Born on January 2, 1873, and died on September 30, 1897, she was canonized by Pope Pius XII and is one of the most famous saints of the modern era. She is revered for her simple lifestyle and deep faith, which have inspired many.

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Famous Therese of Lisieux Quotes

“Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be and becoming that person.”

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Author:Therese of Lisieux

“For me, prayer means launching out of the heart towards God; it means lifting up one's eyes, quite simply, to heaven, a cry of grateful love, from the crest of joy or the trough of despair; it's a vast, supernatural force which opens out my heart, and binds me close to Jesus.”

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Author:Therese of Lisieux

“In that first 'fusion' with Jesus (holy communion), it was my Heavenly Mother again who accompanied me to the altar for it was she herself who placed her Jesus into my soul.”

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Author:Therese of Lisieux

“God would not make me wish for something impossible and so, in spite of my littleness, I can aim at being a saint. It is impossible for me to grow bigger, so I put up with myself as I am, with all my countless faults. But I will look for some means of going to heaven by a little way which is very short and very straight, a little way that is quite new[...] It is your arms, Jesus, which are the lift to carry me to heaven, And so there is no need for me to grow up. In fact, just the opposite: I must stay little and become less and less.”

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Author:Therese of Lisieux

“I had wondered for a long time why God had preferences and why all souls did not receive an equal amount of grace [...] Jesus saw fit to enlighten me about this mystery. He set the book of nature before me and I saw that all the flowers He has created are lovely. The splendor of the rose and whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of its scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. I realized that if every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness and there would be no wild flowers to make the meadows gay.”

“For me to love you, Jesus, as you love me, I would have to borrow your own love and then only would I be at rest.”

Book:Story of a Soul The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Study Edition

Source: Story of a Soul The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Study Edition

“Look at His adorable face. Look at His glazed and sunken eyes. Look at His wounds. Look Jesus in the Face. There, you will see how He loves us.”

Looks Eye Faces Jesus Wounds Adorable

Author:Therese of Lisieux

“And it is the Lord, it is Jesus, Who is my judge. Therefore I will try always to think leniently of others, that He may judge me leniently, or rather not at all, since He says: "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged.”

Thinking Trying May Jesus Lord Judging Judged Judge Me

Book:Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux

Source: Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux

“Do you realize that Jesus is there in the tabernacle expressly for you- for you alone? He burns with the desire to come into your heart... don't listen to the demon, laugh at him, and go without fear to receive the Jesus of peace and love.”

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Author:Therese of Lisieux

“Prayer is an aspiration of the heart, it is a simple glance directed to heaven, it is a cry of gratitude and love in the midst of trail as well as joy; finally, it is something great, supernatural, which expands my soul and unites me to Jesus.”

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Book:Story of a Soul The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux: Third Edition Translated from the Original Manuscripts

Source: Story of a Soul The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux: Third Edition Translated from the Original Manuscripts

“You know well that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, as at the love with which we do them.”

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Author:Therese of Lisieux

“Do not fear to tell Jesus that you love Him even without feeling it. That is the way to force Jesus to help you, to carry you like a little child too feeble to walk.”

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Author:Therese of Lisieux

“What offends Him and what wounds His Heart is the lack of confidence...Your heart is made to love Jesus, to love Him passionately...We have only the short moments of our life to love Jesus!”

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Author:Therese of Lisieux

“Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.”

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Book:Story of a Soul The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux: Third Edition Translated from the Original Manuscripts

Source: Story of a Soul The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux: Third Edition Translated from the Original Manuscripts

“He [Jesus] has no need of our works but only of our love.”

Needs God Jesus God Love Our Love

Book:Story of a Soul The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux: Third Edition Translated from the Original Manuscripts

Source: Story of a Soul The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux: Third Edition Translated from the Original Manuscripts

“Receive Communion often, very often...there you have the sole remedy, if you want to be cured. Jesus has not put this attraction in your heart for nothing.”

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Author:Therese of Lisieux

“The morrow of this day will be eternity; then Jesus will return you a hundred fold the lovely, rightful joys that you are sacrificing for him.”

Joy Suffering Jesus Sacrifice Return Hundred Eternity Lovely This Day Folds Morrow

Author:Therese of Lisieux

“If I am despised by the world, If it considers me as nothing, A divine peace flood me. For I have the Host as my support. When I draw near the ciborium, All my sighs are heard... To be nothing is my glory. I am the atom of Jesus.”

Ifs World Jesus Support Heard Divine Glory Draws Host Atoms Flood Sacraments Sigh Despised

Book:The Poetry of St. Therese of Lisieux: The Complete Edition

Source: The Poetry of St. Therese of Lisieux: The Complete Edition

“O Jesus! on this day, you have fulfilled all my desires. From now on, near the Eucharist, I shall be able To sacrifice myself in silence, to wait for Heaven in peace. Keeping myself open to the rays of the Divine Host, In this furnace of love, I shall be consumed, And like a seraphim, Lord, I shall love You.”

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Author:Therese of Lisieux

“Heaven for me is hidden in a little Host Where Jesus, my Spouse, is veiled for love. I go to that Divine Furnace to draw out life, And there my Sweet Saviour listens to me night and day.”

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Book:The Poetry of St. Therese of Lisieux: The Complete Edition

Source: The Poetry of St. Therese of Lisieux: The Complete Edition

“Remember that in ascending to the Father You could not leave us orphans; And in making yourself a prisoner on earth You knew to veil all your divine rays. But the shadow of your veil is luminous and pure. Living Bread of faith, Celestial Food, O mystery of love! My daily Bread, Jesus, is You!... Jesus, it is you who, despite the blasphemies Of the enemies of the Sacrament of love, It is you who want to show how much you love me, Since you make your dwelling in my heart. O Bread of the exiled! Holy and Divine Host, It is no longer I who live, but I live on your life”

“Jesus makes the bitterest mouthful taste sweet.”

Jesus Sweet Taste

Author:Therese of Lisieux

“No harm can come to me since, in whatever happens, I see only the tender hand of Jesus.”

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Book:The Story of the Soul

Source: The Story of the Soul

“Let us rise above the things that pass away. Up above, the air is so pure. Jesus can hide Himself but we will find Him there.”

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Author:Therese of Lisieux

“My director, Jesus, does not teach me to count my acts, but to do everything for love, to refuse Him nothing, to be pleased when He gives me a chance to prove to Him that I love Him - but all this in peace - in abandonment.”

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Author:Therese of Lisieux

“Jesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.”

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Book:Thoughts of Saint Thérèse

Source: Thoughts of Saint Thérèse

“If you are willing to bear serenely the trial of being displeasing to yourself, then you will be for Jesus a pleasant place of shelter.”

Ifs Jesus Willing Bears Catholic Trials Pleasant Shelter

Author:Therese of Lisieux

“Life passes. Eternity comes to meet us with great strides. Soon we shall be living with the very life of Jesus. Having drunk deep at the source of all bitterness, we shall be deified in the very source of all joys, of all delights.”

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Author:Therese of Lisieux

“Life is only a dream: soon, we shall awaken. And what joy! The greater our sufferings, the more limitless our glory. Oh! do not let us waste the trial Jesus sends.”

Dream Life Is Joy Suffering Jesus Greater Waste Glory Trials Limitless Headstone

Author:Therese of Lisieux