Therese in Blue Original Painting Roman saints The tree of life planted

The tree of life planted near running waters is an ancient JudeoChristian symbol

She was left with poor eyesight and a badly disfigured face

Consoler of the Afflicted

Also the spring flowers at their feet suggest hope and renewal

Therese in Blue Original Painting Roman saints The tree of life plantedThis is Sue's original painting of a famous photo of Saint Therese of Lisieux. Her gaze is so intense that one feels her presence personally. The blue signifies Heaven, from where she desires to help all souls in the battle of life to find the presence of Christ and feel His love personally. Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face was a cloistered Carmelite nun in France. She has been declared a doctor of the church even though she only