{"product_id":"saint-therese-catholic-plush-doll-the-little-flower-copy","title":"Saint Therese of Lisieux Catholic Plush Doll — The Little Flower 4.75\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Saint Therese of Lisieux Catholic Plush Doll — The Little Flower is 4.75\" in height \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSAINT THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarie-Françoise-Thérèse Martin was born on January 2, 1873, in Alençon, France. At just fifteen, she entered the Carmelite convent in Lisieux, where she developed her “Little Way” — a spirituality of doing small things with great love. Despite suffering from tuberculosis, Thérèse maintained profound faith and joy. She died at twenty-four, but her autobiography, \u003ci\u003eStory of a Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, has inspired millions. She was canonized in 1925 and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Thérèse teaches us that \u003cb\u003esmall acts of love have great power\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeast Day: October 1 | Patroness of Missionaries and Florists\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"[BLOG-URL-TBD]\"\u003eSaint Thérèse, her “Little Way,” and why doing small things with great love still speaks to families →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAINT THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX is hand-designed by Little Drops of Water and crafted in soft, cuddle-ready fabric. She wears the brown habit and cream veil of the Carmelite order, with a bouquet of roses gathered in her arms — the shower of roses she promised to send from heaven. At about 8 inches tall, she is sized to be carried through the day, tucked into bed at night, and hugged as often as a child likes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Catholic Plush Doll from Little Drops of Water is hand-designed and made to be loved — soft to hold, with embroidered features and no hard pieces, so a child’s first encounter with a saint is something gentle, huggable, and entirely their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA REFLECTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Thérèse promised to spend her heaven doing good on earth, and to let fall a shower of roses. Her “Little Way” was never about grand gestures — only small things done with great love, the kind a child understands best of all. To place this soft Thérèse in a child’s arms is to hand them that promise: that the smallest acts of kindness, and the smallest person, are precious to God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePERFECT FOR THE FAMILIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA keepsake gift for:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA child’s \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Communion\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eConfirmation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eBaptism\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eChristening\u003c\/strong\u003e for a little one named Thérèse or Therese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efeast of Saint Thérèse (October 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e or a patron-saint name day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ecomfort gift\u003c\/strong\u003e for someone facing illness, as Thérèse herself did with joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas\u003c\/strong\u003e or a \u003cstrong\u003esympathy gift\u003c\/strong\u003e in a time of loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere she belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is at home in a child’s arms first of all — on the pillow at bedtime, in the car seat on a long drive, in a backpack on the first day of school, or beside a crib as a soft first patron. She also pairs with our \u003ca href=\"[STATUE-URL-TBD]\"\u003eSaint Thérèse Miniature Saint Statue\u003c\/a\u003e for the family altar or shelf, and with the free \u003ca href=\"[COLORING-URL-TBD]\"\u003eSaint Thérèse coloring page\u003c\/a\u003e included with every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"[COLLECTION-URL-TBD]\"\u003eCatholic Plush Dolls\u003c\/a\u003e collection to find her among the saints and Marian devotions made soft for little hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCare Instructions: Spot-clean gently with mild soap and water. Designed with love by Little Drops of Water® — praying for world peace.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Drops of Water","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46455062888645,"sku":"940229-S","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/7337\/files\/little-drops-of-water-plushie-saint-therese-of-lisieux-catholic-plush-doll-the-little-flower-4-75-1233080907.jpg?v=1782473254","url":"https:\/\/littledropsofwater.com\/products\/saint-therese-catholic-plush-doll-the-little-flower-copy","provider":"Little Drops of Water","version":"1.0","type":"link"}