St. Therese of Lisieux at Death

This is a wax figure of St. Therese at death, based on the real photograph taken by her sister; Celine. Celine took several photographs when the body was laid out in the choir, as is the custom of Carmel. The photographs showed St. Therese revealing the sweetest of smiles at death. The statue of the Virgin of the Smile above the wax figure is the original one taken from her home.

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[28804ecorrell]

Why is this video titled "St. Therese of Lisieux at Death"? Her body may be dead, but her soul will always live. Just like all the saints and all our dear departed loved ones. Their bodies are dead, but their souls will always live. :)

[beagoodcatholic]

@28804ecorrell Thanks for commenting. This is only a representation of her final moment on earth (at her death). It is not a her body, neither is it her soul. It is only a statue sculptured based on the photo taken by her sister. Yeah, you are right that the saints are alive in heaven, but 'Death' is still a part of Life. Death is part of being human. And it is not a dark eerie thing afterall.

To be a saint, first we must be a human!

[832existentialiste]

yes, indeed. everything in this great ‘little saint’ was simple and ordinary just like what sr. genevieve de la sainte face said. st. therese walked in her way of spiritual childhood in life, and even in death; she once exclaimed that she wished for a skeleton to be found in her grave when dug up, in response to a nun’s frivolous praise, a true and lasting testament to her profound humility and simplicity.

may st. therese intercede for you always!

[beagoodcatholic]

@832existentialiste Yeah, we should not focus so much on the relics of the saints, but rather on their life and messages they left behind. If we have them, thank God. If we don't, it is still the same. I remember St. Therese once said that for the martyrs who went to preach the good news in unknown lands, some were devoured by wild beasts etc, and we never even have a trace of their relics...

[Flowerbombalicious]

It's wax over her real face. Underneath she's the same color as any corpse, (greenish) but yes, she was an amazing saint, like St. Bernadette, etc. The fact they haven't decomposed completely is in and of itself a miracle. Room controlled temperatures 24/7 are very helpful in aiding the preservation process.

[beagoodcatholic]

@Flowerbombalicious <<< This is only a statue in which some of her bones have been placed inside. It is not her incorrupt body like St Bernadette. St. Therese's body went through decomposition and we only have her bones as relics. Everything about her was ORDINARY!

[Efrasios]

I was baptised, had my first communion and confirmation in a beautiful Church dedicated to the little flower, I wear her pendant around my neck and no matter what terrible sins I commit she always sends me roses and helps me to return to Christ through a good confession! Love you Saint Therese!

[832existentialiste]

@beagoodcatholic

very spot on.

thank you and i bless you my friend for sharing w/ us your St. Therese experience through these wonderful videos. i still can't forget the feeling when i've touched the reliquary, it had a cataclysmic but positive effect on me...it helped me go home to Mother Church. GRACE be with you, and may St. Therese intercede for you always.

[FerretL0ver13]

@beagoodcatholic Extremely well put.

[beagoodcatholic]

Thank you for all of your comments. I haven't come to my site for long time.

I do think we have saints walking among us even today, it is just we do not know them. Yes, we have St. Therese, St. Pio ... etc. They are visible models proclaimed by the church, but we must not forget that we equally have countless unknown saints up there, who remain unknown to us, unknown to the church.