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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

“I'm suffering very much, but am I suffering very well? That's the point!”

Wells Inspiration Suffering Faith Christian Inspirational

Book:St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Her Last Conversations

Source: St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Her Last Conversations

“It's true, I suffer a great deal-but do I suffer well? That is the question.”

Wells Suffering Deals

Author:Therese of Lisieux

“Much later, when I understood what perfection was, I realized that to become a saint one must suffer a great deal, always seek what is best, and forget oneself. I understood that there were many kinds of of sanctity and that each soul was free to respond to the approaches of Our Lord and to do little or much for Him - in other words,to make a choice among the sacrifices He demands.”

Kind Littles Soul Suffering Choices Forget Deals Lord Sacrifice Demand Approach Understood Perfection Saint Oneself I Realized Our Lord Sanctity

Author:Therese of Lisieux

“Time is but a shadow, a dream; already God sees us in glory and takes joy in our eternal beatitude. How this thought helps my soul! I understand then why He lets us suffer.”

Soul Helping Dream Joy Suffering Eternal Glory Shadow My Soul

Book:Thoughts of Saint Thérèse

Source: Thoughts of Saint Thérèse

“Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.”

Giving Suffering Chosen Tribulation Best Gift Favor Of God

Author:Therese of Lisieux

“How can the good God Who loves us so much, be happy when we suffer? Never does our suffering make Him happy; but it is necessary for us, and so He sends it to us while, as it were, turning away His Face. . . I assure you that it costs Him dearly to fill us with bitterness.”

Doe Faces Suffering Cost Bitterness Good God

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“He longs to give us a magnificent reward. He knows that suffering is the only means of preparing us to know Him as He knows Himself, and to become ourselves divine.”

Knows Giving Mean Suffering Divine Rewards Magnificent Preparing

Book:The Story of the Soul

Source: The Story of the Soul

“God would turn the world around to find suffering in order to give it to a soul upon whom He has set His Divine gaze with ineffable love.”

World Giving Soul Suffering Order Turns Divine Ineffable

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“I prefer to be accused unjustly, for then I have nothing to reproach myself with, and joyfully offer this to the good Lord. Then I humble myself at the thought that I am indeed capable of doing the thing of which I have been accused.”

Has Beens Suffering Lord Offers Capable Catholic Humble Accused Reproach

Author:Therese of Lisieux

“Why should we defend ourselves when we are misunderstood and misjudged? Let us leave that aside. Let us not say anything. It is so sweet to let others judge us in any way they like. O blessed silence, which gives so much peace to the soul!”

Way Giving Should Soul Suffering Silence Sweet Judging Blessed Say Anything Misunderstood

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“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

“True charity consists in putting up with all one's neighbors fault's; never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired by the least of his virtues.”

Suffering Virtue Weakness Faults Charity Inspired Saint Neighbor Serving Others

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“In spite of this trial, which takes all enjoyment from me, I can never the less, cry out, 'Lord, you fill me with joy in all that you do. For is there a joy greater than to suffer for love?'”

I Can Joy Suffering Lord Greater Cry Trials Enjoyment Spite

Author:Therese of Lisieux

“When we are expecting only suffering, the least joy surprises us: Suffering itself becomes the greatest of joys when we seek it as a precious treasure.”

Joy Suffering Surprise Treasure Expecting

Author:Therese of Lisieux

“It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.”

Giving Suffering Weakness Give Me

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“The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.”

Giving Soul Suffering Asks Can Do Honor

Book:Letters of St. Therese of LIsieux, Volume II: General Correspondence 1890-1897

Source: Letters of St. Therese of LIsieux, Volume II: General Correspondence 1890-1897

“I realized that to become a saint one must suffer a great deal, always seek what is best, and forget oneself.”

Suffering Heaven Forget Deals Saint Oneself I Realized

Author:Therese of Lisieux

“Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.”

People Suffering Sermons

Author:Therese of Lisieux

“We who run in the way of Love must never torment ourselves about anything. If I did not suffer minute by minute, it would be impossible for me to be patient; but I see only the present moment, I forget the past, and take good care not to anticipate the future. If we grow disheartened, if sometimes we despair, it is because we have been dwelling on the past or the future.”

Source: Thoughts of Saint Thérèse

“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