Feast day: October 1

Therese Martin was born in Alencon, in France in 1873. While still young she entered the Carmel of Lisieux, where she lived in the greatest humility, evangelical simplicity and confidence in God. By her words and example she taught the novices these same virtues. Offering her life for the salvation of souls and the spread of the Church, she died September 30, 1897. She was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1997 by Pope John Paul II.

Devotional Prayer:

God our Father, you have promised your kingdom to those who are willing to become like little children.

Help us to follow the way of St. Therese with confidence, so that by her prayers we may come to know your eternal glory.

Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Amen.