   saint thÃ©rÃ¨se of lisieux (born marie-franÃ§oise-thÃ©rÃ¨se martin, january 2, 1873 â september 30, 1897), or saint thÃ©rÃ¨se of the child jesus and the holy face, o.c.d., was a french discalced carmelite nun. she is popularly known as "the little flower of jesus" or simply, "the little flower." thÃ©rÃ¨se has been a highly influential model of sanctity for roman catholics and for others because of the "simplicity and practicality of her approach to the spiritual life." together with st. francis of assisi, she is one of the most popular saints in the history of the church.{{cite book |last= mcbrien |first= richard p. |authorlink=richard mcbrien |title= the pocket guide to the saints|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=iuolqjpbycwc&printsec=frontcover|accessdate= may 29, 2013|year= 2001|edition=1st paperback|publisher=harpercollins |location= new york |pages= 672|quote =[http://books.google.com/books?id=iuolqjpbycwc&pg=399&dq=%22she+was+a+highly+influential+model+of+sanctity+for+catholics+in+the+first+half+of+the+twentieth+century+because+of+the+simplicity+and+practicality+of+her+approach+to+the+spiritual+life.%22 she was a highly influential model of sanctity for catholics in the first half of the twentieth century because o
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