Feast of Saint Therese of Lisieux

May the heavenly mystery, O Lord, enkindle in us that fire of love, whereby the blessed Saint Therese of Lisieux, Thy virgin, offered herself to Thee as a victim of charity for men. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, World without end. Amen.

Graciously hear us, O God of our salvation, and grant that we who keep with joy the festival of Blessed Teresa of the Child Jesus, may by our sentiments of loving devotion advance in our piety and love to Thee. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Therese of the Child Jesus


O marvelous Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, who, in thy brief mortal career, didst become a mirror of angelic purity, of daring love and of whole-hearted surrender to Almighty God, now that thou art enjoying the recompense of thy virtues, turn thine eyes of mercy upon us who trust in thee.
Obtain for us the grace to keep our hearts and minds pure and clean like unto thine, and to abhor in all sincerity whatever might tarnish ever so slightly the luster of a virtue so sublime, a virtue that endears us to thy heavenly bridegroom.
Ah, dear Saint, grant us to feel in every need the power of thy intercession; give us comfort in all the bitterness of this life and especially at its latter end, that we may be worthy to share eternal happiness with thee in paradise. Amen.
Pray for us, O blessed Saint Therese of Lisieux,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:
O Lord, who hast said: "Unless you become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven"; grant us, we beseech Thee, so to walk in the footsteps of Thy blessed virgin Therese with a humble and single heart, that we may attain to everlasting rewards: who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

(Indulgence 300 days once a day)