She promised it from her deathbed: "I will spend my heaven doing good upon earth. I will let fall a shower of roses." And for over a century, the faithful have been finding roses — real ones, unexpected ones, roses that arrive at exactly the right moment — as answers to prayers whispered to the Little Flower.

This beautifully laminated Pick Me a Rose card carries one of the most beloved petitions in all of Catholic devotion — a tender, childlike request to Thérèse to intercede, to send a sign, to let a rose fall.

Card Details:

• Laminated cardstock with gold colour accents
• 2.5" × 4.5" — fits perfectly in a wallet, Bible, or pocket
• Classic St. Thérèse art image on the front
• Full prayer text on the back
• Available in packs of 3, 10, 25, 50, and 100

Pick Me a Rose — Prayer to St. Thérèse

O Little Flower, please pick me a rose
from the heavenly garden
and send it to me with a message of love.

Ask God to grant me the favor I thee implore,
and tell Him I will love Him
each day more and more.
Amen.

Patron Saint Of:

• 🌹 Missions and missionaries — named co-patron of the missions alongside St. Francis Xavier by Pope Pius XI, despite never leaving her convent
• 🌹 France — co-patron of France alongside St. Joan of Arc
• 🌹 Florists and flower growers
• 🌹 Those who are sick or suffering
• 🌹 Aviators — for her "little way" of spiritual flight
• 🌹 AIDS patients
• 🌹 Russia

Feast Day: October 1st

About St. Thérèse of Lisieux — The Little Flower

Thérèse Martin was born in Alencon, France in 1873, the youngest of five daughters in a deeply devout family. She entered the Carmelite convent in Lisieux at just 15 years old — after personally petitioning Pope Leo XIII for permission during a papal audience in Rome. She died of tuberculosis at 24, having never left the convent, never preached a sermon, never performed a public miracle.

And yet Pope Pius X called her "the greatest saint of modern times."

Her secret was what she called the Little Way — the path of spiritual childhood, of doing small things with great love, of trusting God completely like a child trusts a parent. Her autobiography, Story of a Soul, has been translated into over 60 languages and has never gone out of print. She was canonized in 1925, just 28 years after her death, and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1997 — one of only four women to hold that title.

A Personal Note from Shawn

I'm Shawn Kilgarlin — wife, mother of four, mental health clinician, and Life Coach. Thérèse speaks to me as a woman who understood that holiness is not about grand gestures — it is about the thousand small choices we make every day to love. As a mother and a clinician, I live in the small moments. Thérèse sanctified them. Every ShopCatholic card is part of my mission of giving, funding Christmas gifts for those in need and serving those in addiction recovery. Thank you. 🙏

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the "shower of roses" tradition with St. Thérèse?
Before she died, Thérèse promised: "After my death, I will let fall a shower of roses. I will spend my heaven doing good upon earth." Since her death in 1897, countless people have reported receiving roses — real flowers, the scent of roses, or rose imagery — as signs that their prayers to Thérèse were heard. This tradition is so widespread that she is universally known as the Little Flower, and roses are her symbol in art and devotion worldwide.

What are notable churches and shrines dedicated to St. Thérèse?
• Basilica of St. Thérèse, Lisieux, France — one of the largest basilicas in the world, built in her honor and completed in 1954. A major pilgrimage site drawing over 2 million visitors per year.
• Carmel of Lisieux, Lisieux, France — the very convent where Thérèse lived, prayed, and died. Her cell and the chapel are open to pilgrims.
• National Shrine of St. Thérèse, Darien, Illinois, USA — the only national shrine to St. Thérèse in the United States, home to a first-class relic.
• St. Thérèse Parish, Alhambra, California, USA — one of many beloved American parishes bearing her name.
• St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Succasunna, New Jersey, USA — a vibrant parish community.
• St. Thérèse Church, Montmartre, Paris, France — in the shadow of Sacré-Cœur, honoring the Little Flower in the heart of Paris.

Can I order these in bulk for my parish or retreat?
Absolutely! Cards are available in packs up to 100 for standard orders. For larger needs, our custom print option starts at 1,000 cards, takes approximately 5 days, and can be ordered in any quantity. When Pope Francis visited the United States, he ordered 15,000 "Praying with Five Fingers" cards — a reminder of just how powerful a simple prayer card can be. Contact us to discuss your custom order. 🌹