What is Thérèse of Lisieux?
'''Saint Thérèse of Lisieux''' (1873 - 1897) (aka. St Therese of the Child [[Jesus]]/ Sainte Thérèse de [[Lisieux]]) is Doctor of the [[Catholic]] [[church]], which means that her life and writings are considered particularly important for Catholics. She is also called the Little Flower of [[Jesus]]. She lived in [[France]] as a [[nun]], and died at 24 from [[tuberculosis]]. [[Mother Teresa]] chose her name in honor of her.<ref>[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=105 ''Catholic Online'' page.]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{Wikiquote}} {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Therese of Lisieux}} [[Category:1873 births]] [[Category:1897 deaths]] [[Category:Christian saints]] [[Category:French Roman Catholics]] [[Category:Doctors of the Church]]