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Thérèse of Lisieux: A picture of holiness
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as Thérèse of the Child Jesus, has a well-documented appearance through various artistic and photographic records.
According to Maximiliano Mendoza for U.S. Catholic, Thérèse's sister Céline painted her official portrait, which served as the basis for several statues. Additionally, Céline brought a camera into the monastery, leaving behind 47 photographs of the saint.
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