In 1923, near the tomb of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a rose petal was found whose natural markings, when photographed by transmitted light, closely resembled the Holy Face of Jesus.
Scientific examination under microscopes revealed no paint, ink, or human alteration—the image appeared formed by the petal’s own cellular structure.
The discovery was later distributed with an imprimatur as a devotion card and has long been linked to the saint’s deep love for the Holy Face and her promise to “let fall a shower of roses.”
A generation later, in 1948 at the Carmelite monastery in Lipa, Philippines, numerous witnesses reported showers of rose petals, some of which were said to bear religious images—without any human intervention, such as paint or etching.
The resemblance between the two phenomena is striking. Both involve rose petals carrying sacred imagery, both are connected to the Carmelite tradition, and both evoke St. Thérèse’s famous promise of roses from heaven.
Many of the faithful see in these parallel signs a possible quiet cooperation of the Little Flower—spending her heaven doing good on earth.
In both cases, the petals invite the same response: deeper love for the Face of Christ and trust in the “little way” of confidence and simplicity.
Note: The Church has already ruled that the Lipa apparition lacks any supernatural origin, similar to Medjugorje, as stated in a letter signed by the convent’s superior. This letter claims that all events were fabricated. Nevertheless, the Church does not prohibit devotion to the Title of Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces.
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, pray for us. Amen! 🙏
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