Saint Thérèse of Lisieux: The 24 Glory Be Novena for the 'Shower of Roses'
📜 Historical & Biblical Origin: Formulated by Father Putigan, S.J., in 1925 to honor Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus ("The Little Flower", 1873–1897) for the 24 years of her earthly life, claiming her promise before death: "I will spend my heaven doing good on earth; I will let fall a shower of roses." Devotees recite 24 Glory Bes across 9 or 24 days, often receiving an unexpected real or symbolic rose as a sign of answered prayer.
🕯️ Instructions & Posture: Prayed for nine consecutive days. Recite the opening prayer, followed by 24 Glory Bes in thanksgiving to the Holy Trinity for the 24 years of Saint Thérèse's earthly life.
Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—I thank Thee for all the graces with which Thou didst enrich the soul of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus during the twenty-four years she spent on earth.
Through the merits of this beloved Saint, grant me the favor I now earnestly implore:
(State your urgent request)
if it be in accordance with Thy holy will and for the salvation of my soul.
Saint Thérèse, Little Flower of Jesus,
remember your promise to do good upon earth and let fall from heaven a shower of roses upon my life.
Help me to walk your "Little Way" of spiritual childhood, trust, and complete surrender.
(Recite 24 Glory Bes in thanksgiving for each year of Saint Thérèse's life):
"Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen." (Repeat 24 times)
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, pray for us! Amen.
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