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The ‘winter flower’ and her shower of Olympic blessings

Friday, February 27, 2026

St. Thérèse of Lisieux is widely known among Catholics as "the little flower," but she also called herself a "winter flower" in "The Story of a Soul." The post The ‘winter flower’ and her shower of Olympic blessings first appeared on OSV News.

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