Thérèse de Lisieux: The enduring legacy of a 19th-century figure

Author Luc Adrian explores the life and impact of Thérèse de Lisieux, a young woman who died in a Normandy carmel in 1897. Despite her quiet life, her autobiography, ‘Histoire d’une âme’, has profoundly influenced the Church and millions of people over the last 140 years.

Adrian’s work provides a perspective on Thérèse as a figure of hope during the late 19th century, a period marked by industrial revolution and rising atheism. The text describes her journey from an orphaned child and victim of school bullying to a dedicated monastic figure who sought to serve through her faith.