Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus Marie Thérèse Martin January 2, 1873-September 30, 1897
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"I will let fall a shower of roses. I will spend my heaven, doing good on earth." --Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
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Marie Françoise-Thérèse Martin was born in Alençon, France at Rue
du Pont-Neuf on January 2, 1873. Françoise-Thérèse was the
nineth-born child of nine children of Louis and Azelie Martin.
Her parents named their children Marie in honor of Our Lady.
Sadly, four of the Martin children died at infancy.
Françoise-Thérèse was baptized at the Church of Notre-Dame
on January 4, 1873. Her father nicknamed her his beloved “Queen”.
***Complete Biography in December 2008***
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