Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25586 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01-01
• Original language: French
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Synopsis
Serving as a spiritual guide for millions the world over, this is the autobiography of a holy woman who attained the knowledge of supernatural things in such abundant measure that she was able to point out the sure way of salvation to others, including Pope Pius XI. It is translated by John Beevers.

Customer Reviews

The best selling book of the twentieth century
St, Therese of Lisieux, "The Little Flower", was recently declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope John Paul II, the third woman to receive this honor in 2,00 years. She thus ranks with such intellectual and theological giants as St. Augustine and Saint Thomas Aquinas. This elevation is all the more astonishing when we consider her background; born to a bourgeios family in provincal 19th century France, she entered a cloistered convent at the age of 15, and died in obscurity at age 24. The posthumous publication of her spiritual journals created a sensation in the Catholic world comparable to that produced in the postwar world by THE DIARY OF ANN FRANK. Adopted as a universal "little sister" by the French soldiers of World War I, St. Therese's naive, charming, but profound words were carried next to many an infantryman's heart. Therese's story and the effect of her powerful personality and passionate devotion have lost none of their force. "At last I have found my calling," she declared. "My calling is love." The core of her spiritual message, the "little way" is the recognition that any act, no matter how trivial, is infinitely valuable if done out of love. Her influence on other great 20th century figures such as Theresa of Calcutta and Edith Stein is obvious. This is a unique book, to be read with pleasure, with joy, and with the assurance of great spiritual benefit. The homely and human details of Therese's short life lead to the path of enlightenment.

An obsolete translation by John Beevers of an incomparable work
John Beevers, a British layman, loved St. Therese very much and introduced many people to her by translating her memoirs and writing two other books about her. In 1976 his work was superseded by that of Fr. John Clarke, OCD, whose acclaimed translation, now in its third edition, is the standard in the English-speaking world. It is available from ICS Publications, and I cannot recommend it too highly.

A spiritual masterpiece
St Therese of the Child Jesus is truly the greatest saint of modern times.Her autobiography provides the reader with an insight into her great spirituality. This book is a MUST for anyone who takes their spiritual development seriously.