St. Therese Martin Research Paper

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St. Therese was born in 1873 in Alencon France. Therese Martin came from a large and successful family. For example, her dad was watchmaker and a jeweler and her mother began the village of Alencon because of her lace that she made for a living. Therese was the youngest of nine children; however, four her siblings died leaving five girls. Throughout Therese life, her and her sisters were protected by their father because of their mother’s death. However, Therese was her father’s “little queen” and she often got everything she desired. Moreover, Therese was not always a nun or a saint, she was a normal girl, yet her spark to become a nun began when she was fifteen. She wanted to become a nun to give herself completely to Jesus; however, Therese was rejected because of her age. Although her age was a problem, …show more content…

Therese and her father confronted the Bishop, but he did not give her the response she wanted. Therese was not use to not getting everything she always wanted, so she went directly to the Pope. Therese’s confrontation with Pope was a success and she was professed as a Carmelite Nun. Therese took the name, Sister Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face. Therese’s believed in her “little way” meaning that her spiritual belief was more of the simple things filled with love then the extraordinary things. Just like many, Therese had struggled with the real-life situations God puts a person in, and because of this struggle she is considered a Doctor of the Church. Therese went through many fearful and doubtful days; however, she always remained faithful to God. Therese believed in a more humanly way. Therese’s autobiography, “Story of a Soul,” made a huge impact on the world. The autobiography showed her confidence in God and her beliefs in love for one another and for God. Because of an

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