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Title |
Religious Medal - Sister Theresa of the Child Jesus |
Object Name |
Medal, Religious |
Description |
Front inscription reads, "Sister Teresa of the Child Jesus 1873-1897" Back inscription reads, "I will spend my Heaven doing good upon the Earth" Thérèse of Lisieux, born Marie Françoise-Thérèse Martin (2 January 1873 – 30 September 1897), also known as Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was a French Catholic Discalced Carmelite nun who is widely venerated in modern times. She is popularly known in English as "The Little Flower of Jesus", or simply "The Little Flower," and in French as la petite Thérèse. |
Object ID |
1991.012.027 |
Caption |
Sister Theresa of the Child Jesus Medal (front) |
Search Terms |
St. Therese of Lisieux Sister Theresa of the Child Jesus Religious Medal Saint Medal Catholic France Saints |
Collection |
Old Town Artifacts |
People |
West, Ronald |
Subjects |
Medal Saint Medal Religion Catholic France |