January 10, 1889: clothing ceremony in the presence of Louis; Thérèse adds “of the Holy Face” to her name in religion. FromJanuary 10, 1889, toSeptember 24, 1890: Thérèse’s novitiate February 12, 1889: Louis is hospitalized at the Bon-Sauveur in Caen, where he will stay for three years. September 8, 1890: Thérèse makes her profession. September 24, 1890: Thérèse takes the black veil. October 7-15, 1891: retreat preached by Father Alexis Prou, who confirms Thérèse in the Little Way and launches her “in full sail” May 12, 1892: Louis Martin’s last visit to the Carmel. His last words: “In heaven.” June 24, 1893: Léonie returns to the Visitation Convent in Caen. May 8, 1894: major celebrations in Lisieux in honor of Joan of Arc; Thérèse writes a hymn to promote her canonization. July 1, 1894: a physician is consulted because of Thérèse’s chest pains and hoarseness. July 29, 1894: death of Louis Martin September 14, 1894: Céline enters the Carmel. December 1894: Mother Agnes asks Thérèse to write down her childhood memories. February 26, 1895: Thérèse writes the poem “Living on Love.” June 9, 1895: self-offering to Merciful Love April 3, 1896: first pulmonary hemorrhage in the night fromHoly Thursday to Good Friday. April 5, 1896, Easter: enters into the “thick darkness,” the night of faith June 13, 1897: Thérèse is much better after the communitymakes a novena to Our Lady of Victory. July 6, 1897: Pulmonary hemorrhages resume. July 30, 1897: Extreme Unction September 29, 1897: agony, confession 61
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