The feast of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque is celebrated every year on 17 October. Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque is a French nun known for her devotion to Jesus and her love for her religious vocation, Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque is considered a model of devotion to Jesus and His mercy. She is often invoked for spiritual guidance and intercession for personal needs. Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, witness to the mercy of Jesus, pray that we cultivate our love for Jesus.
Who is Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque?
Her story
St Margaret Mary Alacoque was a French nun born in 1647. She is best known as the messenger of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1673, she received a vision from Jesus who showed her his heart filled with love for human beings and asked her to spread this devotion. St Margaret Mary then dedicated her life to spreading this devotion by writing books about Jesus' love for human beings and founding communities of nuns dedicated to this cause.
Her significance
St Margaret Mary Alacoque had several apparitions of Jesus who asked her to establish the feast of the Sacred Heart to atone for the sins of the world and help spread His love among souls. Today, she is venerated by many Catholics as a patron saint of the love of Jesus and devotion to the Sacred Heart.
Celebration of the Feast of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
Religious Rituals
This day marks the day on which the saint had a vision of Jesus offering her his heart and asking her to promote the cult of the Sacred Heart. Celebrations include reciting the rosary, attending a mass in honour of St Margaret Mary Alacoque, and reading her spiritual writings. Some people may also choose to make a pilgrimage to her shrine in France.
Prayer to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, you who received the revelation of Jesus' infinite love for us, and who shared this message with such passion and devotion, we invoke you today to ask your intercession.
Help us to deepen our relationship with Jesus, Our Lord and Saviour, and to develop a heart filled with devotion to His Sacred Heart.
May we always live our lives in union with Jesus, and may we be witnesses of his love for all people.
Thank you St. Margaret Mary Alacoque for your example of devotion and dedication, and for your prayer to our Lord on our behalf.
Amen.
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