Origin and history

The Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus church of Pont-de-Suve is a religious monument located in the city of Toulon. This place of worship, dedicated to Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, is part of the local urban landscape, although the available sources do not specify its date of foundation or the circumstances of its construction. The churches dedicated to Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, canonized in 1925, multiplied in France during the 20th century, often in response to growing popular devotion.

In Toulon, as in other Mediterranean port cities, these buildings play a central role in spiritual and community life, reflecting the importance of Catholicism in Provençal culture.