S.T. Martin is the founder of ”St. Joan and St. Thérèse” and a self-published author of 5 books. His sixth, ”Fleur-Darc,” is a one volume compilation of all of his writings. He is a member of the Catholic Writers Guild and holds degrees from both Princeton and Yale Universities
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New book! New blog! Fleur-Darc!
Fleur-Darc (A new book that is a one volume compilation of all five of his self-published books, and a new blog, by S.T. Martin. Written and administered under his real name. Curious? Drop by “Fleur-Darc”!) (Now available in paperback! Kindle … Continue reading
A beautiful and inspiring personal letter from an officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson
SJST I am delighted to present on “St. Joan and St. Thérèse” a beautiful personal letter from the training officer aboard one of our heroic aircraft carriers defending the country. In her personal spiritual journey, LCDR Amy Hunt was drawn … Continue reading
Jeanne d’Arc, where I and Little Flower go
SJST I know the heart of Saint Thérèse Through whom I came to love and know Jeanne d’Arc, herself, who’s always there Where I and Little Flower go I’d never make a claim so bold To know another’s heart, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Joan of Arc, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Joan of Arc, Maid of Orleans, Catholic poetry, Little Flower, Therese, Poetry, Spiritual Poetry, Jeanne d'Arc
Sainte Thérèse, ma petite mère, petite reine, et sainte sœur
SJST En l’honneur de Sainte Thérèse de Lisieux et Sainte Jeanne d’Arc Un petit et pauvre poème en Français, surement avec les fautes, mais j’ai l’écrit de mon cœur Sainte Thérèse, ma petite mère, petite reine, et sainte sœur Ma … Continue reading
Saint Thérèse, my little mother, queen, and saint
SJST My little mother, queen, and saint A little flower I found one day Thérèse, whose fragrance none can hide Sweet, from above, where she abides My little mother, queen, and saint Whose petals hold the dew and rain Of … Continue reading
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Tagged St. Therese of Lisieux, Catholic poetry, Little Flower, St. Therese, Poetry, Spiritual Poetry, Therese of Lisieux Poetry
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Ste Jeanne d’Arc is protecting our Navy!
SJST I am deeply grateful and honored to have received the following correspondence from the training officer on one our Navy’s aircraft carriers. She contacted me several months ago after reading my blog. She is deeply devoted to St. Joan … Continue reading
My life with Ste. Jeanne d’Arc began January 6, 1412
SJST (This meditation was given to me on December 8, 2011, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the most holy and glorious Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven and of earth. It is an answer to a prayer first conceived … Continue reading
Spiritual equanimity in The Dove and Rose devotion (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
SJST “And I will gather together the remnant of my flock, out of the lands into which I have cast them out: and I will make them return to their own fields, and they shall increase and be multiplied.” (Jer … Continue reading
Ste. Jeanne et Ste. Thérèse (La Colombe et La Rose)
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The Dove and Rose XI (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
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Pedagogy 4 on the Dove and Rose Devotion (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
SJST The final points making up the fourth, and last, pedagogical methodology of the Dove and Rose (St. Joan and St. Thérèse) devotion are: “We grow increasingly and lovingly in union of heart, soul, and mind with our sisters in … Continue reading
Pedagogy 3 on the Dove and Rose Devotion (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
SJST The two points making up the third pedagogical methodology of the Dove and Rose (St. Joan and St. Thérèse) devotion are: “The more we pray, the more we are drawn into seeking quietude in the midst of our active … Continue reading
Pedagogy 2 on the Dove and Rose Devotion (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
SJST The point making up the second pedagogical methodology of the Dove and Rose (St. Joan and St. Thérèse) devotion is: “Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, and through the Immaculate Heart of Mary will synthesize the particulars of knowledge … Continue reading
Pedagogy 1 on the Dove and Rose Devotion (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
SJST The teaching of the Trinitarian God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, through total consecration to the Virgin Mary, and in the friendship and sisterly care of Sts. Joan and Thérèse (here called The Dove and Rose devotion) is an … Continue reading
What’s in a name? The birth of S.T. Martin (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
SJST It may come as no surprise to you that S.T. Martin is not my real name. In September of 2010, I made the decision to change my profile name on Facebook from my parent-given childhood moniker to that of … Continue reading
The Pedagogy of the Dove and Rose Devotion (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
SJST The pedagogy of The Dove and Rose (St. Joan and St. Thérèse) devotion is astonishing and edifying. The teaching of the Holy Spirit through the intercession, friendship, and kinship of St. Joan of Arc and St. Thérèse of Lisieux … Continue reading
Reflections on the mission behind The Dove and Rose (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
SJST The reason that I expend so much energy in sharing with the world my love and devotion for St. Joan of Arc and St. Thérèse of Lisieux – The Dove and Rose – is that I desire to share … Continue reading
Most charming shade that lifts my gaze (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
SJST In flames, Jeanne d’Arc shines brightly, crying Around her angels weeping, sighing In flames, Jeanne’s robed in tints of glory A color sweet, celestial story Her banner flies in Faith and Hope Through fire our Jeanne in love eloped … Continue reading
St. Therese and suffering
Anyone who knows the story of Saint Therese knows she had a childlike trust in God. Through her entire life she had a great confidence in Him. Everything about the way she lived reflected that trust. She was a sensitive … Continue reading
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Tagged Little Flower, Spirituality, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese
St. Therese The Little Flower
Oh Little white flower as sweet as can be Our Lord loved you ever so tenderly. From the day you were born ’til the day that you died The Heavenly Father was there at your side. Loving you, holding you, … Continue reading
Join the Catholic and Royal Army, “We are free, we are Catholic”
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Become a Knight of the Dove (St. Joan) and Rose (St. Thérèse)!
SJST Become a Knight of the Dove and Rose and join us on Facebook. Share this video with friends. “To Jesus through Mary in the friendship and sisterly care of Sts. Joan and Thérèse!”
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Tagged Catholic Church, Catholicism, Christian Culture, Christian Doctrine, Church, Church History, Dogma, Dove and Rose, Evangelicals and Catholics, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Knights of the Dove and Rose, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Spirituality, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Virgin Mary
Join the Catholic and Royal Army of America (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
SJST Join me on Facebook and let us strive together to send the anti-God blasphemers back to hell from where they came. The saints are prepared to help us.
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Tagged armée Catholique et Royale, Catholic and Royal Army, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Christian Culture, Church History, Counter-Revolution, French Monarchy, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Monarchy, Restore the French Monarchy, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, Therese, Western Civilization
Join the Knights of the Dove and Rose to experience the Divine Mercy of Jesus
SJST Join the Knights of the Dove (St. Joan) and Rose (St. Thérèse) and experience the Divine Mercy of Jesus as you never have before. Join us on Facebook!
The Dove and Rose – Become a Knight for Christ in His Eucharistic Real Presence
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Posted in St. Joan of Arc Videos, St. Thérèse of Lisieux Videos, The Knights of the Dove and Rose
Tagged Catholic Church, Catholicism, Christian Culture, Dove and Rose, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Knights of the Dove and Rose, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese
On how I became Catholic and devoted to Sts Joan, Thérèse, and the French Monarchy
Opening comments I could not have been raised in a more distant land, culture, or political belief system from that which is stated in the topic of this essay. Even my religious beliefs of youth, though still Christian, were quite … Continue reading
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That Kingdom blessed of Joan and Saint Thérèse
SJST I honor you today Simplistic praise in heart As one whose cottage sits Among the fields possessed By you who by the hand Of God and Mother, too As angels gathered ’round Were crowned among the true My … Continue reading
I have loved what you loved (for Ste Jeanne and Ste Thérèse)
SJST I have loved what you loved I have raised my eyes Been moved by your example Followed as you led Had faith because you did You cared about me You fought my battles for me And I miss you … Continue reading
New book! The Dove and Rose, become a Knight of the Dove and Rose! (Ste Jeanne d’Arc and Ste Thérèse de Lisieux)
SJST The Dove and Rose is a prayer and meditation booklet designed to enflame your heart with love for Sts. Joan of Arc and Thérèse of Lisieux. Its purpose is to allow you to open your heart to their saintly, … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Catholic poetry, Catholicism, Christian Culture, Christian Doctrine, Counter-Revolution, Dove and Rose, France, Hundred Years War, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc Poetry, La Pucelle, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Poetry, Spiritual Poetry, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese, Therese of Lisieux Poetry, Western Civilization
A litany of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
SJST (Composed by S.T. Martin for the honor of St. Thérèse of Lisieux) Lord, have mercy on us! Jesus Christ, have mercy on us! Lord, have mercy on us! Jesus Christ, hear us! Jesus Christ, graciously hear us! Our Heavenly … Continue reading
The Dove and Rose (La Colombe et La Rose)
SJST The Dove and Rose Extol the dove and rose Whose lives we imitate To God their glory known That we may call them great We love the dove and rose Whose virtues are ornate Our Joan winged brightly gold … Continue reading
More on my devotion to St. Joan and St. Thérèse
SJST (Note: This was originally posted as the “About SJST” page) “C’est pour cela que je fus nais.” (“It was for this that I was born.”) – St. Joan of Arc “For whom would heaven be, if not for you?” … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Catholicism, Christian Culture, Christian Doctrine, Church, Church necessary for salvation, Dogma, Evangelicals and Catholics, France, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Mother Mary, Spiritual but not religious, Spirituality, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese, True Church, Virgin Mary
The Catholic and Royal Army of America – join us to save the West!
SJST “We are free – we are Catholic!” Concept of the Catholic and Royal Army of America (CRAA) (Click here for the Vision and Mission Statements of the CRAA) “Like” the Catholic and Royal Army of America on Facebook The … Continue reading
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Tagged American Politics, Catholic Church, Catholic Monarchy, Catholicism, Christendom, Christian Culture, Church History, Church necessary for salvation, Counter-Revolution, Democratic Republics, French Monarchy, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, True Church, Virgin Mary, Western Civilization
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On my devotion to the French Monarchy, St. Joan, and St. Thérèse
SJST “Apprenez, mon fils, que le Royaume des Francs est prédestiné par Dieu, à la défense de la Sainte Eglise Romaine qui est la seule véritable Eglise du Christ. Ce Royaume sera un jour le plus grand de tous les … Continue reading
Posted in On my devotion to St. Joan and St. Thérèse, Restoring the French Monarchy
Tagged Catholic Church, Catholicism, Christendom, Christian Culture, Church History, French Monarchy, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Le Roi, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Restore the French Monarchy, Spirituality, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese, Western Civilization
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Pearl of Great Price, Mont Saint-Michel
SJST Mystical pearl, Mont Saint-Michel Pearl of great price, Mont Saint-Michel Kingdom of God, a seed profound Set deeply where our spirit dwells In youth, I climbed her steep terrain Ascending towers, looking far I had no way to know … Continue reading
“Testament for Love” How devotion to St. Joan of Arc and St. Thérèse can transform your faith!
SJST How is it that the saints help us on our journey of faith? Why is our devotion to and veneration of the saints so important in God’s plan for our salvation? What does it mean that the saints “lead … Continue reading
Posted in On my devotion to St. Joan and St. Thérèse
Tagged Catholic Church, Catholicism, Christian Culture, Christian Doctrine, Church, Church History, Church necessary for salvation, Dogma, Evangelicals and Catholics, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Mary, Middle Ages, Spirituality, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, Therese, Therese of Lisieux Poetry, True Church, Virgin Mary
New edition to book of poetry dedicated to Sts. Joan of Arc and Thérèse of Lisieux!
I am very pleased to announce the availability of the third edition of “Little Flowers and Fiery Towers” to my book list! This book is newly updated and represents a very special blessing for me. Here, I have set to … Continue reading
On my devotion to St. Joan and St. Thérèse
SJST “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” (Heb 10:31) (Douay-Rheims) The great day of July 17, 2006 will forever be indelibly branded on my soul. More than that even, it is a … Continue reading
La France mystique – Jeanne d’Arc te sanctifia
La France mystique, elle vit en mon cœur S’esprit me tient par les mains De mes sœurs saintes, qui M’à raccompagnent chez mêmes La France mystique, elle est le Royaume Le Royaume du Seigneur et de notre Reine Elle est … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Restoring the French Monarchy
Tagged Catholic poetry, France, French poetry, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc Poetry, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Spiritual Poetry, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese of Lisieux Poetry
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Mystical France – St. Joan and St. Thérèse (English Metrical Version)
Mystical France, she lifts my heart Her spirit holds me by the hands Of saintly sisters honored, who Attend and guide me to their land Mystical France, the Kingdom of Our Lord and Queen who reign above And here is … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Restoring the French Monarchy
Tagged Catholic Church, Catholic poetry, Catholicism, Christendom, Christian Culture, Church History, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc Poetry, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Middle Ages, Poetry, Spiritual Poetry, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese of Lisieux Poetry
On the proper worship of the Saints
SJST La Fontaine: “When these saints came to you, did you make them a reverence by bending the knee or bowing?” Joan of Arc: “Yes, and as much as I could I made them my reverence, for I know well … Continue reading
Posted in On my devotion to St. Joan and St. Thérèse
Tagged Catholicism, Christian Doctrine, Church necessary for salvation, Dogma, dulia, Evangelicals and Catholics, Holy Mother, hyper-dulia, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, latria, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Mary, Mother Mary, Spirituality, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Thomas Aquinas, Virgin Mary, Worshiping saints
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The Knights of The Dove and Rose (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
SJST “Sainte Jeanne et Sainte Thérèse– Ensemble elles sont la plus belle couleur en les cieux!” (“Saint Joan and Saint Thérèse – together they are the most beautiful color in the heavens!”) “To Jesus through Mary in the friendship and … Continue reading
Posted in The Knights of the Dove and Rose
Tagged Catholic Church, Catholic Evangelization, Catholicism, Christian Culture, Christian Doctrine, Church, Church necessary for salvation, Dogma, Evangelicals and Catholics, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Knights of St. Joan of Arc, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese
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St. Joan of Arc with poem by St. Thérèse
Posted in St. Joan of Arc Videos, St. Thérèse of Lisieux Videos
Tagged Catholicism, Christendom, Church History, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Spiritual Poetry, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese, Therese of Lisieux Poetry
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The story of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
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Tagged Little Flower, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese
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St. Thérèse – I cried for you
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Tagged Little Flower, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese
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St. Therese of Lisieux – Halo!
St. Therese of Lisieux – Halo!, posted with vodpod
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Tagged Little Flower, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux
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St. Thérèse – Living only for Jesus
St. Thérèse – Living only for Jesus, posted with vodpod
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Tagged Little Flower, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese
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St. Joan, St. Thérèse, and Spirituality
SJST “Sainte Jeanne et Sainte Thérèse, ensemble elles sont la couleur la plus belle en les cieux.” (St. Joan and St. Thérèse, together they are the most beautiful color in the heavens.) This is a motto of mine that describes … Continue reading
“Je ne suis rien mais un accent” (I am nothing but an accent)
SJST “Sainte Jeanne et Sainte Thérèse – Ensemble elles sont la couleur la plus belle en les cieux. Je ne suis rien mais un accent.” “St. Joan and St. Thérèse – Together they are the most beautiful color in the … Continue reading
