St. Thérèse Martin
St. Thérèse Martin
Little Flower of Lisieux
1873–1897
Patronage Florists, Aviators, Gardeners, Missionaries, France, & Carmelite Nuns
Feast Day October 1
Thérèse is a Doctor of the Church. She spoke about how she was a little flower in Jesus‚Äô garden. She believed that we are each a special and integral part of the garden, no matter how large or small. Even when she was stuck doing the dishes, she had this joy. Th√©r√®se lived as a Carmelite nun in Lisieux, France, which she dreamt of doing at a young age.
Small Snippet
Saint Thérèse, intercede to the Holy Ghost that I may do small, ordinary acts of kindness with great love , that I can be a missionary within the mundane.
Pocket Prayer
Artistic Process
I bought this photo when I visited the actual Basilica of Thérèse in Lisieux, France.
There I visited a museum about her, looking through historical moments in her life, as well as the convent she entered in the town.
The most exciting/surprising part was seeing the tomb of her parents in the lower part of the Basilica. Her parents’ witness inspires me.
Original Photo
I took these photos in Battery Park, New York City during the spring of 2022. I caught up with a friend and took as many photos as I could.
Tulips are a French flower and I chose them to honor Thérèse’s heritage.
Tulip Flower
I took these photos in Boston Summer 2022. It was the first time I had a proper lens and lighting.
Petunias are also native to France.
Petunia Flower
I made this first design in October of 2020. Much more simplistic than the current design of her.
Original Design
