After her death, therese became known globally through her spiritual memoir, the story of a soul, which explains her theology of the little way. Therese of lisieux was a carmelite nun whose service to her roman catholic order, although outwardly unremarkable, was later recognized for its exemplary spiritual accomplishments She was named a doctor of the church by pope john paul ii in 1997, the youngest person to be so designated. Generations of catholics have admired this young saint, called her the little flower, and found in her short life more inspiration for their own lives than in volumes by theologians Yet therese died when she was 24, after having lived as cloistered carmelite for less than ten years. Her sense of commitment led her to a profound experience of the love of god and of neighbor
She never had an easy life, but she did live with a great sense of peace and joy Therese had a simple yet powerful message that still resonates in the hearts of millions today. She is only the third woman to be so proclaimed, after saint. On the feast of pentecost 1883, she received the singular grace of being healed from a serious illness through the intercession of our lady of victories. Saint thérèse of lisieux is perhaps one of the most known and best loved saints in the catholic calendar A young carmelite nun who wanted to go to the missions, she remained within the cloister yet became the patron of the missions.
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