St.Margaret Mary Alacoque

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  • Date of Birth

    She was born Marguerite Alacoque on July 22, 1647 in L’hautecour, France.

  • Visitation Community

    At the age of 27 on August 25, 1671, she joined the Visitation
    community in Paray-le-Monial. She chose the name Sister Margaret Mary due to her devotion to Mary.

  • Visioning Jesus

    In 1673, she had a vision of Jesus who showed her his Sacred Heart
    first time, while she was contemplating upon the Blessed Sacrament.

  • Death

    Died in 1690

  • Canonized

    She was canonized on May 13, 1920

  • Feast day

    Her feast day is celebrated on October 17th