Therese, often called The Little Flower, was an intelligent and loving child, but she experienced deep suffering and anxiety. In 1886, Jesus answered Thereses struggle for peace. I felt, in a word, charity enter my heart, the need to forget myself to make others happy, she described. Therese soon became a Carmelite nun but died at 24, promising to send down a shower of roses from Heaven.Feast Day: October 1Patronage: Florists, France, Loss Of Parents, Missions, Youth