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St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Patroness of Devotees of the Sacred Heart
Life and historical setting
Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647–1690) is remembered in the Church as patroness of Devotees of the Sacred Heart. The supplied Catholic source associates this life with Verosvres.
Documented offices and forms of service associated with Margaret Mary Alacoque include nun, mystic.
Margaret Mary Alacoque entered the convent at Paray-le-Monial and took the name Mary, a commitment that shaped the vocation that followed. Margaret Mary Alacoque's earthly life ended after a lifetime of illness.
The enduring witness of Margaret Mary Alacoque is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, teaching and sacred learning, and pastoral and ecclesial leadership. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Vocation and witness
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Gospel encounter and discipleship
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Teaching and sacred learning
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Pastoral and ecclesial leadership
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Religious life and community
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Perseverance in grace
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Spiritual legacy
The enduring witness of Margaret Mary Alacoque is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, teaching and sacred learning, and pastoral and ecclesial leadership. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Prayerful reflection
God of holiness, through the witness of Margaret Mary Alacoque, strengthen us in conversion, perseverance, and cooperation with grace when the way is difficult. Keep our attention fixed on Jesus Christ, and teach us to answer grace faithfully in the duties, relationships, and needs placed before us. Amen.
Historical and liturgical note
Current Vatican News calendar listing; local and religious calendars may add other observances.
Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.