St Thérèse of Lisieux

THE BIRTH OF ST THÉRÈSE

Jan 2, 1873

Therese was born in Alençon, France

THE DEATH OF THERESE'S MOTHER

Aug 28, 1877

When Therese was four years old her mother, Zélie died

THÉRÈSE JOURNEYS TO ROME TO VISIT THE POPE

Nov 20, 1887

Therese journeyed to see Pope Leo XIII in Rome. During a general audience with the Pope, Therese asked him to let her enter the Carmelite order.

THÉRÈSE BECOMES A POSTULANT

Apr 9, 1888

Thérèse became a postulant at the age of 15 in the Carmelite order and joined two of her older sisters in the Carmelite community in Lisieux.

THÉRÈSE BECOMES A NOVICE

Jan 10, 1889

Therese becomes a novice

THÉRÈSE IS FULLY A NUN

Sep 8, 1890

Therese makes her full profession in the Carmelite order

THÉRÈSE'S FATHER DIES

Jul 29, 1894

Therese’s Father died

ST THÉRÈSE DIES

Sep 30, 1897

St Therese died at a young age of 24 due to Tuberculosis

THÉRÈSE'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY IS FIRST PUBLISHED

Sep 30, 1898

Her autobiography the story of a soul was published

ST THÉRÈSE IS BEATIFIED

Apr 29, 1923

1. On April 29th 1923, St Therese was beatified

ST THÉRÈSE IS CANONISED

May 17, 1925

On May 17 1925, St Therese of Lisieux was canonized by Pope Pius XI

DECLARED A DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

Oct 19, 1997

St Therese was declared a doctor of the universal church by Pope John Paul II