Saint Therese of Lisieux Catholic Plush Doll — The Little Flower 4.75"

Saint Therese of Lisieux 4.75" Plush Doll Marie-Françoise-Thérèse Martin was born on January 2, 1873, in Alençon, France. At just fifteen, she entered the Carmelite convent in Lisieux, where she developed her “Little Way” — a spirituality of doing small things with great love. Despite suffering from tuberculosis, Thérèse maintained profound faith and joy. She died at twenty-four, but her autobiography, Story of a Soul, has inspired millions. She was canonized in 1925 and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1997. Saint Thérèse teaches us that small acts of love have great power. Feast Day: October 1 | Patroness of Missionaries and Florists Read more about Saint Thérèse, her “Little Way,” and why doing small things with great love still speaks to families → WHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL SAINT THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX is hand-designed by Little Drops of Water and crafted in soft, cuddle-ready fabric. She wears the brown habit and cream veil of the Carmelite order, with a bouquet of roses gathered in her arms — the shower of roses she promised to send from heaven. At about 8 inches tall, she is sized to be carried through the day, tucked into bed at night, and hugged as often as a child likes. Every Catholic Plush Doll from Little Drops of Water is hand-designed and made to be loved — soft to hold, with embroidered features and no hard pieces, so a child’s first encounter with a saint is something gentle, huggable, and entirely their own. A REFLECTION Saint Thérèse promised to spend her heaven doing good on earth, and to let fall a shower of roses. Her “Little Way” was never about grand gestures — only small things done with great love, the kind a child understands best of all. To place this soft Thérèse in a child’s arms is to hand them that promise: that the smallest acts of kindness, and the smallest person, are precious to God. PERFECT FOR THE FAMILIES A keepsake gift for: * A child’s First Communion or Confirmation * A Baptism or Christening for a little one named Thérèse or Therese * The feast of Saint Thérèse (October 1) or a patron-saint name day * A comfort gift for someone facing illness, as Thérèse herself did with joy * Christmas or a sympathy gift in a time of loss Where she belongs She is at home in a child’s arms first of all — on the pillow at bedtime, in the car seat on a long drive, in a backpack on the first day of school, or beside a crib as a soft first patron. She also pairs with our Saint Thérèse Miniature Saint Statue for the family altar or shelf, and with the free Saint Thérèse coloring page included with every order. Browse the full Catholic Plush Dolls collection to find her among the saints and Marian devotions made soft for little hands. Care Instructions: Spot-clean gently with mild soap and water. Designed with love by Little Drops of Water® — praying for world peace.