The Story of a Soul (Version 2)

Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873 - 1897)
Translated by Thomas N. Taylor (1873 - 1963)

She is also known as St. Thérèse of Child Jesus. She was born at Alençon, France, 2 January 1873; died at Lisieux 30 September 1897. When she was fifteen she applied for permission to enter the Carmelite Convent, and being refused by the superior, went to Rome with her father, as eager to give her to God as she was to give herself, to seek the consent of Pope Leo XIII, then celebrating his jubilee. He preferred to leave the decision in the hands of the superior, who finally consented and on 9 April 1888, at the unusual age of fifteen, Thérèse Martin entered the convent of Lisieux where two of her sisters had preceded her. The account of the eleven years of her religious life, marked by signal graces and constant growth in holiness, is given by Soeur Thérèse in her autobiography, written in obedience to her superior and published two years after her death. In 1901 it was translated into English, and in 1912 another translation, the first complete edition of the life of the Servant of God, containing the autobiography, "Letters and Spiritual Counsels", was published. Its success was immediate and it has passed into many editions, spreading far and wide the devotion to this "little" saint of simplicity, and abandonment in God's service, of the perfect accomplishment of small duties. The fame of her sanctity and the many miracles performed through her intercession caused the introduction of her cause of canonization only seventeen years after her death, 10 June 1914. Thérèse was beatified on 29 April 1923 and canonized on 17 May 1925, by Pope Pius XI, only 28 years after her death. (Summary by Wikipidia)

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Christianity - Biographies

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Dedication and Preface Susan Morin
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Play 01 Prologue: Parentage and Birth Susan Morin
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Play 02 Earliest Memories Susan Morin
00:33:27
Play 03 A Catholic Household Susan Morin
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Play 04 Pauline Enters the Carmel Susan Morin
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Play 05 First Communion and Confirmation Susan Morin
00:43:37
Play 06 Vocation of Thérèse Susan Morin
00:40:21
Play 07 A Pilgrimage to Rome Susan Morin
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Play 08 The Little Flower Enters Carmel Susan Morin
00:34:02
Play 09 Profession of Soeur Thérèse Susan Morin
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Play 10 The Night of The Soul Susan Morin
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Play 11 The New Commandment Susan Morin
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Play 12 A Canticle of Love Susan Morin
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Play 13 Epilogue: A Victim of Divine Love Part 1 Susan Morin
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Play 14 Epilogue: A Victim of Divine Love Part 2 Susan Morin
00:36:17
Play 15 Counsels and Reminiscences Part 1 Susan Morin
00:46:55
Play 16 Counsels and Reminiscences Part 2 Susan Morin
00:47:35
Play 17 Letters of Soeur Thérèse Part 1 Susan Morin
01:00:01
Play 18 Letters of Soeur Thérèse Part 2 Susan Morin
01:02:40
Play 19 Prayers of Soeur Thérèse Susan Morin
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Play 20 Motto and Days of Grace of Soeur Thérèse Susan Morin
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Play 21 Selected Poems of Soeur Thérèse Susan Morin
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