🌹 Prayer to St. Therese
The prayer to St. Therese honors the beloved saint known as the "Little Flower of Jesus" and the patron of missionaries. St. Therese of Lisieux was a Carmelite nun who lived a simple life of love and trust in God, teaching us her "Little Way" of spiritual childhood. This prayer seeks her powerful intercession and guidance.
Prayer to St. Therese
Traditional Prayer
O little St. Therese of the Child Jesus,
please pick for me a rose
from the heavenly gardens
and send it to me
as a message of love.
O little flower of Jesus,
ask God today to grant the favors
I now place with confidence
in your hands.
[mention your request here]
St. Therese, help me to always believe
as you did, in God's great love for me,
so that I might imitate your "Little Way" each day.
Amen.
Short Prayer
St. Therese,
Little Flower of Jesus,
pray for me and help me
to trust in God's love
and follow your Little Way.
Amen.
Novena Prayer
O glorious St. Therese,
whom Almighty God has raised up
to aid and counsel mankind,
I implore your miraculous intercession.
You are so powerful in obtaining every need
of body and spirit from the Heart of God.
Holy Mother Church proclaims you
a "Prodigy of Miracles, the Greatest Saint of Modern Times."
Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition
[mention your request here]
and to carry out your promises
of spending heaven doing good upon earth.
Amen.
When to Pray to St. Therese
- • On October 1st - Feast day of St. Therese
- • On Fridays - Traditional day to honor St. Therese
- • For missionaries - When praying for missionary work
- • For roses - When seeking a sign from heaven
- • For trust - When learning to trust in God's love
- • For simplicity - When seeking spiritual simplicity
- • For healing - When praying for physical or spiritual healing
- • For children - When praying for children and youth
- • For vocations - When praying for religious vocations
- • Daily devotion - As a regular prayer to St. Therese
History and Significance
The Little Way
St. Therese taught the "Little Way" of spiritual childhood - doing small things with great love and trusting completely in God's mercy and love.
Doctor of the Church
St. Therese was declared a Doctor of the Church for her profound spiritual insights and her autobiography "Story of a Soul."
Patron of Missionaries
St. Therese is the patron of missionaries because she promised to spend her heaven doing good on earth and helping missionaries.
Roses from Heaven
St. Therese promised to send roses from heaven as a sign of her intercession, making her one of the most beloved saints for personal petitions.
St. Therese's Titles and Patronages
- • Little Flower of Jesus - Her most famous title
- • Patron of Missionaries - Protector of missionary work
- • Patron of Florists - Helper of those who work with flowers
- • Patron of Aviators - Protector of pilots and air travel
- • Patron of France - One of the patron saints of France
- • Doctor of the Church - Teacher of the faith
- • Doctor of Love - Expert in the way of love
- • Spiritual Child - Model of spiritual childhood
The Little Way
St. Therese's "Little Way" is a path to holiness through simple, everyday actions done with great love. It teaches us that we don't need to do great things to become saints, but to do small things with great love.
- • Trust in God's Love - Believe that God loves us as a father loves his child
- • Do Small Things with Love - Offer every action, no matter how small, to God
- • Accept Suffering - Offer up daily crosses and difficulties
- • Practice Humility - Recognize our littleness and dependence on God
- • Show Kindness - Be kind to others, especially those who are difficult to love
- • Pray Constantly - Maintain a constant conversation with God