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Alacoque, Margaret Mary, 1647-1690

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1647 July 22 - 1690 October 17

Biographical note

Born at L'Hautecourt in Burgundy in 1647. In 1671, she joined the Order of the Visitation at Paray-le-Monial. Her primary work, the spreading of public and liturgical devotion to the Sacred Heart, began in earnest in 1675. After violent opposition, chiefly by theologians in the tradition of Cornelius Jansen (Jansenists), the devotion became extremely popular in the Catholic Church. Margaret was canonized in 1920.

(paraphrased from The Book of Saints : A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)

Alternate names

Marguerite Marie

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Multiple saints, 1959, 1969, undated, bulk: 1926–1968

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: IX
Scope and Contents Includes Saints Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, Amabilis, Andrew the Apostle, Anne, Anterus, Anthony of Padua, Aurelius and Timothy, Bartholomew the Apostle, Bernadette Soubirous, Camillus de Lellis, Clare of Assisi, Colette, Emilie, Felix I, Gabriel, Gerard Majella, Gordianus, Ignatius of Loyola, SJ, Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, Jeanne de Lestonnac, Jesus, John, John Berchmans, SJ, Julius, Linus, Margaret Mary Alacoque, Mary, Nicholas, Paul the Apostle, Peter, Philip the Apostle, Pius X,...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1959, 1969, undated; Majority of material found within 1926–1968
Found in: / Liturgy and life collection / Relics

Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, undated

 File — Box 73 (relics): Series VIII; Series IX, Folder: 12
Identifier: IX
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Relics in a variety of reliquaries, including badges, crucifixes, devotional wallets, lockets, and reliquary boxes.



Content notice

Some relics include fragmentary human remains.

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated
Found in: / Liturgy and life collection / Relics

Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, undated

 File — Box 60: Series VIII, tray: 2, Item: 21
Identifier: B
Scope and Contents From the Series: Small personal religious items including badges, bookmarks, commemorative coins, devotional wallets, jewelry, medals, money clips, key rings, ribbons, pins, and travel accessories. Some items were used during prayer, while others mark religious identity or commemorate particular religious events or awards. Many objects are inscribed with "I am a Catholic; in case of an accident kindly notify a priest." Quite a few of the badges are handmade.Objects containing relics, including...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated
Found in: / Liturgy and life collection / Personal devotional and religious objects / By dedication

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