He preferred to leave the decision in the hands of the superior, who finally consented and on 9 April 1888, at the unusual age of fifteen, Thérèse Martin entered the convent of Lisieux where two of her sisters had preceded her.

Its success was immediate and it has passed into many editions, spreading far and wide the devotion to this "little" saint of simplicity, and abandonment in God's service, of the perfect accomplishment of small duties.

Thérèse of Lisieux is the patron saint of people with AIDS, aviators, florists, illness(es) and missions.

By the Apostolic Letter Divini Amoris Scientia (The Science of Divine Love) of 19 October 1997, Pope John Paul II declared her one of the Doctors of the Universal Church, one of only three women so named, the others being Teresa of Ávila (Saint Teresa of Jesus) and Catherine of Siena.

St. Theresa Church was bifurcated from Our Lady of Lourdes' Shrine, Perambur and established as independent Parish with 400 families in 1994.

In 2006, he began the devotion of Infant Jesus, for giving homage to the statue brought from Prague.

Thursdays: The day devoted to Infant Jesus is celebrated at evening with Rosary, Mass and oil pouring ritual.

First Fridays: Celebrated at evening for the devotion to Sacred Heart of Jesus with Rosary, Mass and Eucharistic Adoration.