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Birth
Born in Alencon, France. -
Baptised
Was baptised two days after her birth as Marie Frances Therese at the Notre Dame Church. -
Death of Theresa's Mother - Zelie Guerin
After the death of their mother, Theresa's family moved to Lisieux. -
First Holy Confession
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First Holy Communion
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Visited the Holy Father
It was here the Theresa asked Pope Leo XIII to enter the Carmel at age 15. -
Entered the Carmel of Lisieux
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Recieved 'The Habit'
A religious habit is a distinctive set of garments worn by members of a religious order -
Made Religious Profession
Was made at the feast of the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary -
Death of her Father (Louis Martin)
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Offered herself to God.
Offered herself as a sacrificial victim to the merciful love of God -
Suffered a haemoptysis
This was the first sign of the illness that would late be the cause of her death. -
Transferred to the infirminary
Theresa's sufferings soon intensified. -
Death
Died aged 24, in the afternoon on this day.
Her final words were, "I'm not dying, I'm entering life. My God... I love you!"