Marie Francoise Therese Martin is born in Alencon France to Louis Martin and Zelie Guerin on January 2.

On January 4, Therese is Baptized. Godmother is sister, Marie.

March 15/16 Therese is sent to wet nurse Rose Taille.

Therese is returned to her family in April.

Begins to display an interest in religious life.

Zelie Martin dies of breast cancer on August 28.

The Martin family move to Lisieux in November.

Therese becomes ill. Trembling, nervousness, headaches, insomnia.

Sister Pauline enters the Lisieux Carmel.

Therese is healed by the “Virgin of the Smile” on May 13.

Therese’s first Communion is on May 8.

Marie enters Lisieux Carmel on October 15.

Therese receives the “Grace of Conversion” after Christmas Mass on December 25.

Therese grows in maturity and self confidence. 

Therese receives permission on May 29 from her father to enter the Carmel. Therese is 15 years of age.

Therese prays for the conversion of assassin Pranzini on July 13.

Leaonie enters the Visitation Convent in Caen on July16.

Therese reads of Pranzini’s execution and conversion on September 1. Claims him as her “first child”.

Therese, Celine and Mr. Martin visit Paris and Italy on November 4.

Therese asks Pope Leo XIII if she may join the Lisieux Carmel on November 20.

Bishop Hugonin’s favorable answer to Therese's request is given on January 1.

Therese enter the Lisieux Carmel on April 9.

Mr. Martin becomes seriously ill in October.

Therese receives the Carmelite Habit on January 10.

Therese makes her Profession on September 8.

Receives the veil on September 24.

Therese writes her first poem on February 2.

Her Sister Pauline (Mother Agnes) becomes Prioress on February 20. Therese plays a part in the spiritual.

Mr. Martin dies on July 29.

Sister Celine enters the Carmel on September 14.

Mother Agnes orders Therese in December to write about her childhood memories. This becomes her autobiography “Story of a Soul”.

Therese writes her beautiful poem, Vivre d”amour. (Living on Love) on February 26.

Therese offers herself to Merciful love on June 9.

As she begins reflection on the Stations of the Cross, Therese has an intense experience of the love of God on June 11.

Therese is confirmed in her role as auxiliary Mistress in the Novitiate on March 21.

Therese coughs up blood in her cell on April 2 and 3. This happens during Holy Week. Therese has tuberculosis.

Therese begins to write Manuscript B (addressed to Jesus) on September 8.

Therese begins the “Last Conversations” on April 6.

Mother Marie Gonzague orders Therese to continue writing her autobiography on June 3.

Therese is taken to the Convent infirmary on July 8.

Therese is given the Last Rites of the Church on July 30.

At approximately 7.20pm on September 30, Therese dies after hours of agony. She dies with a heavenly smile on her face. As she dies, the Sisters gathered witness her in ecstasy.

Therese is buried in the Lisieux Cemetery on October 4.

Bishop Hugonin gives permission for the Printing of “Story of a Soul”

First reports of cures and favours. Pilgrims visit the grave of Therese.

The beatification of Sister Therese of the Child Jesus by Pius XI occurred on April 29.

Therese was canonized as a Saint on May 17 at St. Peters Rome.

Pius XI proclaims Therese Principal Patroness of all Missionaries and Missions in the worlds on December 14.

Laying of The corner stone of the Basilica at Lisieux was laid on September 30.

Pius XII names Therese Secondary Patroness of France, equal to Joan of Arc, on May 3.