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THE VIRGIN OF THE SMILE

LISIEUX, France 1883

"The Blessed Virgin came towards me! She smiled at me." So said Thérèse Martin, the future Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus. She lay sick in bed on May 13, 1883, stricken with a mysterious illness that had lasted several days. The family was making a novena to Our Lady of Victory because the little girl’s condition had given rise to great fears. Thinking she was at the point of death, her sisters cast themselves with faith and confidence at the feet of the Madonna adorning the sick girl’s room. Suddenly little Thérèse’s face lit up: the statue had come to life, and the child saw the Blessed Virgin move towards her and smile. Thérèse was healed at that very moment.

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