Shower of Roses.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux is one of the most beloved Saints of
our age, on account of her approachable path to holiness.
As she was dying of tuberculosis, she is reported
to have declared: “After my death, I will let fall a shower
of Roses.” This image has come to epitomise the power of
her heavenly intercession.
Many previous paintings of Thérèse in glory have depicted
her selectively dropping her floral favours one by one.
In their fresh take on the subject, George and Polly wished instead to communicate the exuberant superabundance of grace available to those who follow Thérèse’s “Little Way” of heroic love, childlike devotion, and patient suffering.
Illustration: GORETTI FINE ART
