The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux with Additional Writings and Sayings of St. Therese
by translator) St. Therese of Lisieux John (Beevers
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"The Greatest Saint of Modern Times" -Pope Pius X Therese of Lisieux, was a French Catholic Carmelite nun who is widely venerated in modern times. She is popularly known as "The Little Flower of Jesus", or simply "The Little Flower." Therese has been a highly influential model of sanctity for Catholics and for others because of the simplicity and practicality of her approach to spiritual life. Together with Francis of Assisi, she is one of the most popular saints in the history of the show more church. The Story of a Soul is her autobiography and is considered one of the great spiritual texts of all time. A True Classic that Belongs on Every Catholic's Bookshelf. show lessTags
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Devotional writing by St Therese, letters, reflections and poetry. Perhaps I was looking for something more. Lovely lessons in humility and suffering but overall I guess just I must have missed something. May read again in a year or so.
Devotional writing by St Therese, letters, reflections and poetry. Perhaps I was looking for something more. Lovely lessons in humility and suffering but overall I guess just I must have missed something. May read again in a year or so.
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- Canonical title*
- Storia di un'anima
- Original title
- L'Histoire d'une Ame
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- Genres
- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, History
- DDC/MDS
- 271.971024 — Religion History of Christianity Religious congregations and orders in church history Orders of Women Other Roman sisterhoods Carmelites
- LCC
- BX4700 .T5 .A5 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christian Denominations Christian Denominations Catholic Church Biography and portraits Individual Saints
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- Languages
- English, Italian
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- Paper, Ebook
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