The Father of the Little Flower by Celine Martin; Translator-Michael Collins - 2015

Tan Books & Publishers, 2015. Paperback. New . New Softcover; Louis Martin was the pattern of Fatherhood on which St. Therese built her now famous "Little Way of Spiritual Childhood." Louis and his wife Zeile were decleared Venerable by the Church in 1994 for their "Heroic Virtue", and the couple's cause is now progressing toward Beatification. These authentic reminiscences describe Louis Martin's marriage at 34, his love and support for Zelie, his firm discipline and tender affection for his children, his piety, observance of Sunday, business practices, selfless conduct, generosity to the poor, etc. All of Louis Martin's daughters considered themselves highly blessed to have had so good a father. And we today in turn are blessed to possess an authentic portrait of the saintly father of "the greatest saint of modern times." This book was written by his daughter Celine, Sister Genevieve of the Holy Face. This is a new book of 154 pages.; New