Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

By MHighberger

  • Birth

    She was born on July 22 in L’hautecour, France. Her birth name was Marguerite Alacoque.
    From a young age she felt an attraction to the Vergin Mary

  • Beginning of religious life

    At the age of 27 on August 25, 1671, she joined the Visitation
    community in Paray-le-Monial

  • Seeing Jesus

    In 1673, she had a vision of Jesus who showed her his Sacred Heart

  • Canonization

    Saint Margaret Mary was canonized on May 13, 1920, and her feast day is celebrated on October 17 on the church calendar.