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Lesser-known facts about the incomparable Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

October 1, 2023 Dawn Beutner 15

Marie Françoise-Thérèse Martin, the Little Flower, Doctor of the Church—whatever you call her, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux is one of the most popular Catholic saints in the world. If a given Catholic church has any statues […]

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