Birthday of St. Therese of Lisieux
by Holy Child ~ February 2nd, 2005
I keep up occasional correspondence with the prioress of a cloistered Carmelite monastery, and she pointed out to me that our daughter’s baptism (Jan. 2nd) coincided with the birthday of St. Therese of Lisieux. I didn’t know this. Now this is exceedingly cool because I have a devotion to St. Therese, and last year I received as a gift an icon of her from the convent at Lisieux itself, blessed by a priest, and it is this very icon that hangs over Marie’s bassinet. More proof that Someone is watching out for us in ways strange and mysterious…
Little note: I know many people pronounce Lisieux as “Li-soo” because it’s easier that way, but in actual fact it is pronounced “Liz-ee-uh.”
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March 3rd, 2008 at 7:53 am
Greetings,
Thank you for sharing, what an amazing thing about the birthdays!
I would love so much to view a copy (scan, copy, photp, etc) of your very special icon of the little flower. Would this be possible? And if not, no worries at all.
If you can see my email thru this site/comment (this is my first time viewing this site so I’m not sure how it works), please feel free to email when or if you can. Or comment on my comment, I will check back.
God Bless, Molly
August 23rd, 2008 at 12:28 am
i am actually born on jan 2nd too. My parents started me on a life long devotion to her when i was little. Every year i attend a 10 day novena for her at The carmelite church in benton street Santa clara, CA…i don’t know if you can search about it on line but some people might be interested in attending it. it usually falls on the first week of july.