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There, she prayed on her knees before a painting of the Virgin Mary, beseeching God for the grace to enter the Carmelite convent at the age of 15, a request that she also boldly made during an audience with Pope Leo XIII at the Vatican.
In 1887, during a pilgrimage to Rome, Thérèse Martin — now known around the world as St. Thérèse of Lisieux — visited the chapel of Mater Admirabilis, tucked inside a convent atop the Spanish Steps. (photo: Daniel Ibañez / EWTN News)
Millions of tourists flock to Rome’s Spanish Steps each year, but few realize that at the top of the steps is a hidden chapel with a special connection to St. Thérèse of Lisieux.
In 1887, during a pilgrimage to Rome, Thérèse Martin — now known around the world as St. Thérèse of Lisieux — visited the chapel of Mater Admirabilis, tucked inside a convent atop the iconic staircase.
There, she prayed on her knees before a painting of the Virgin Mary, beseeching God for the grace to enter the Carmelite convent at the age of 15, a request that she also boldly made during an audience with Pope Leo XIII at the Vatican.
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Millions of tourists flock to Rome’s Spanish Steps each year, but few realize that at the top of the steps is a hidden chapel with a special connection to St. Thérèse of Lisieux.
In 1887, during a pilgrimage to Rome, Thérèse Martin — now known around the world as St. Thérèse of Lisieux — visited the chapel of Mater Admirabilis, tucked inside a convent atop the iconic staircase.
There, she prayed on her knees before a painting of the Virgin Mary, beseeching God for the grace to enter the Carmelite convent at the age of 15, a request that she also boldly made during an audience with Pope Leo XIII at the Vatican.
Continued below.
Discover the Marian Chapel at the Spanish Steps Where St. Thérèse Prayed for Her Vocation
There, she prayed on her knees before a painting of the Virgin Mary, beseeching God for the grace to enter the Carmelite convent at the age of 15, a request that she also boldly made during an audience with Pope Leo XIII at the Vatican.
