"I understood the words of the Imitation: "Be not solicitou… - Thérèse of Lisieux

"I understood the words of the Imitation: "Be not solicitous for the shadow of a great name.

Thérèse of Lisieux

Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux · January 19, 1996 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Thérèse of Lisieux (2 January 1873 – 30 September 1897) was a French Discalced Carmelite nun. She was canonized in 1925.

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Also Known As: The Little Flower

Alternative Names: Therese of Lisieux • Saint Therese of Lisieux • Therese Martin • Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, O.C.D. • Marie-Françoise-Therese Martin • Santa Teresa de Lisieux • Teresita del Nino Jesus • St Theresa of the Child Jesus • Marie-Françoise Martin • Marie-Françoise-Thérèse Martin

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and I realized that real nobility is in the soul, not in a name.

The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of its scent or the daisy of its simple charm.

Al comienzo de mi vida espiritual, hacia los trece o catorce años, me preguntaba qué más podría adquirir en lo sucesivo, pues creía que me era imposible comprender mejor la perfección. Pronto reconocí que cuanto más se adelanta en este camino, tanto más lejos del término se cree uno, y por eso ahora me resigno a verme siempre imperfecta y en eso encuentro mi alegría.

"I understood the words of the Imitation: "Be not solicitous for the shadow of a great name. - Thérèse of Lisieux

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