Unità documentaria 0517 - St Theresa of the Infant Jesus

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The image portrays a picture of St Therese of the Infant Jesus also known as St Therese of Lisieux and 'The Little Flower," who died in 1897 at the tender age of 24 years. She was a French Discalced Carmelite Nun. Overleaf, one finds a subscription in the Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood (Santa Infanzia) founded in France in 1842 by Bishop Charles Forbin Janson to help children in mission lands, especially those in schools and orphanages. Overleaf, one finds a subscription written in blue ink of Lawrence and M'Anne Camilleri and the names given of Carmelo, Giovanna and Caterina. The funds collected are sent directly to mission dioceses in need by the Office of the Missions of 7 Merchants Str, Valletta.

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