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St. Theresa of the Child Jesus

Novena Prayer

St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, during your short life on earth you became a mirror of angelic purity, of love strong as death, and of wholehearted abandonment to God.  Now that you rejoice in the reward of your virtue, turn your eyes of mercy upon me, for I put all my confidence in you.

Obtain for me the grace to keep my heart and mind pure and clean like your own, and to abhor sincerely whatever may in any way tarnish the glorious virtue of purity, so dear to our Lord.

Most gracious Little Rose Queen, remember your promises of never letting any request made to you go unanswered, of sending down a shower of roses, and of coming down to earth to do good.  Full of confidence in your power with the Sacred Heart, I implore your intercession in my behalf and beg of you to obtain the request I so ardently desire: (Mention your request).

Holy "Little Theresa," remember your promise "to do good upon earth" and shower down your "roses" on those who invoke you.   Obtain for me from God the graces I hope for from His infinite goodness.  Let me feel the power of your prayers in every need.  Give me consolation in all the bitterness of this life, and especially at the hour of death, that I may be worthy to share eternal happiness with you in heaven.  Amen.

Prayer

Father in heaven, through St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, You desire to remind the world of the merciful love that fill Your Heart and the childlike trust we should have in You.  Humbly we thank You for having crowned with such great glory your ever-faithful child and for giving her wondrous power to bring to You, day by day, innumerable souls who will praise You eternally.

O Lord, You said, "Unless you...become like little children, you shall not enter the Kingdom of God" (Mt 18:3); grant us, we beg of You, to walk in the footsteps of Your virgin, St. Theresa, with humility and purity of intention so that we may obtain eternal rewards.  You live and reign forever.  Amen.