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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is St. Thérèse of Lisieux the patron saint of?
St. Thérèse of Lisieux is the patron saint of missionaries, florists, those who are ill, France, and foreign missions. Pope Pius XI named her co-patron of the missions in 1927, placing her alongside St. Francis Xavier despite the fact that she never left her Carmelite cloister in Normandy — her patronage flows from the intense intercessory prayer she offered for priests and missionaries throughout her religious life. She is also invoked by those who have lost parents, since her own mother died when Thérèse was four years old, and by anyone seeking to practice holiness through simple, everyday acts of love.
What is the Little Way of St. Thérèse?
The Little Way is St. Thérèse's spiritual doctrine that holiness is attained not through extraordinary penances or heroic deeds, but through doing small, ordinary things with great love and complete trust in God. She described it as a spiritual elevator — a shortcut to God for souls who lacked the strength to climb the steep staircase of traditional asceticism. Thérèse drew the Little Way from her reading of Scripture, particularly the image in Proverbs of a little child being carried, and she developed it through her nine years of Carmelite life before dying at twenty-four. It was this teaching, published posthumously in Story of a Soul, that led Pope John Paul II to declare her a Doctor of the Church in 1997.
What is the 'shower of roses' associated with St. Thérèse?
The shower of roses refers to a promise St. Thérèse made shortly before her death in 1897: 'After my death, I will let fall a shower of roses. I will spend my heaven doing good upon earth.' Since her canonization in 1925, countless Catholics have reported receiving roses — physical flowers, rose fragrances, or rose imagery appearing at moments of prayer — as a sign of her intercession. The rose became her symbol in part because she described her own life as a little flower in God's garden, and in part because of this deathbed promise. Wearing a St. Thérèse medal is for many Catholics a way of staying close to that promise and remaining open to her intercession in daily life.
When is St. Thérèse's feast day?
St. Thérèse of Lisieux's feast day is October 1, observed throughout the universal Catholic Church. She died on September 30, 1897, but her feast was assigned to October 1 to avoid overlap with the feast of St. Jerome. October is also Mission Month in the Catholic Church, and Mission Sunday falls on the last Sunday of October — making the entire month a natural season to honor Thérèse as co-patron of the missions. A St. Thérèse medal given around her feast day or on Mission Sunday carries particular devotional resonance for missionaries, mission supporters, and anyone who prays for the spread of the faith.
Was St. Thérèse declared a Doctor of the Church?
Yes — Pope John Paul II declared St. Thérèse of Lisieux a Doctor of the Church on October 19, 1997, making her one of only four women to hold that title, alongside St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Ávila, and St. Hildegard of Bingen. The title Doctor of the Church is reserved for saints whose writings have made an outstanding contribution to the understanding of the faith, and Thérèse's Story of a Soul and her doctrine of the Little Way were judged to meet that standard despite her short life and lack of formal theological training. Her Doctor title is often cited as proof that the Little Way itself — simplicity, trust, and love — is not a lesser path but a fully authoritative road to God.
Are the St. Thérèse medals at rosarycard.net made in the USA?
Every St. Thérèse medal sold at rosarycard.net is made in the USA by Bliss Manufacturing, one of the oldest and most respected religious jewelry manufacturers in the country. Bliss medals are stamped from high-quality metal and finished to exacting standards, and each medal is backed by a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects — something overseas-made medals cannot typically offer. You can choose from sterling silver, 14kt gold filled, and 14kt solid gold options, with multiple sizes and chain lengths available, and orders over $40 qualify for free shipping.