St Therese in the Carmel de Lisieux

This is a little view of St Therese's statue in a side chapel of her Carmelite convent in Lisieux. Her major relics are kept underneath the statue. Also seen are potted flowers and bouquets left by pilgrims to thank her.

Above Therese's statue is the original Virgin of the Smile statue that was with the family. Therese was healed miraculously as a child when looking at this statue.

I did not originally have the intention of showing this because it is dark in the side chapel and difficult to film with little light but offer it anyway despite that.

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[amiedetherese]

The statue itself dates back to the time of the beatification/canonization. The decor and style of the side chapel have changed with time and different tastes. I have a 1926 British printing of Story of a Soul with a photo of the chapel; two large statues of angels, one standing and one seated, and a smaller angel on the steps below the statue playing the harp.

[Rabbitpen]

This is nearly identical to the one at the Little Flower Basilica in San Antonio, Texas

[apulchra]

Thank you, is a beautiful statue, St Therese is like alive!!!