St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Margaret Mary Alacoque was a French Visitation nun whose mystical visions in the 1670s spread worldwide devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. By tradition, Christ appeared to her twelve times, sharing what are now called the Twelve Promises associated with the devotion. She was canonized in 1920.
- Feast day
- October 16
- Known as
- Mystic · Religious
- Era
- early-modern
Who they were
Margaret Mary Alacoque was a French Visitation nun whose mystical visions in the 1670s spread worldwide devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. By tradition, Christ appeared to her twelve times, sharing what are now called the Twelve Promises associated with the devotion. She was canonized in 1920.
Remembered for
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque is honored in the Church as a mystic, religious.
October 16
Pray with this saint
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, pray for us — and help our family follow Christ as faithfully as you did. Amen.
For your household
Families who keep the Feast of the Sacred Heart often turn to St. Margaret Mary as the one who brought the devotion to the world. A brief reading of her story at the table makes the feast richer for children.
Pray as a household
Carry your family in prayer
Solua gives your family a simple, faithful rhythm of prayer — one unhurried moment at a time, for the people you carry by name.
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