St. Thérèse of Lisieux

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The Little Flower

The Basilica of St. Therese of Lisieux in Normandy, France, features ornate stonework, tall towers, and a large central dome, set against a clear sky with manicured grounds in front.

Stained glass window depicting St. Therese of Lisieux holding a cross and a red heart, surrounded by floral and geometric patterns in St. Elizabeth church, Banska Stiavnica.

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The Little Flower

The Little Flower

St. Thérèse of Lisieux.

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The Basilica of St. Therese of Lisieux in Normandy, France, features ornate stonework, tall towers, and a large central dome, set against a clear sky with manicured grounds in front.

Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse of Lisieux

The Basilica Sainte-Thérèse of Lisieux in France holds the saint's tomb.

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Stained glass window depicting St. Therese of Lisieux holding a cross and a red heart, surrounded by floral and geometric patterns in St. Elizabeth church, Banska Stiavnica.

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

A stained-glass window depicting St. Thérèse of Lisieux, who was canonized in 1925...

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