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Joins visitation
At the age of 27 on august 25, 1671, she joined the visitation community in Paray-le-Monial. -
Name chosen
She choosed sister Margaret Mary due to he devotion to Mary. -
Birth
She was born on July 22 as Marguerite Alacoque -
Jesus spoke to her
In 1673, she had a vision of Jesus who showed her his Sacred Heart. In the vision Sister Margaret Mary Alacoque had of the Sacred Heart, Jesus said,
“My divine Heart is so passionately fond of the human race,
and of you in particular, that it cannot keep back the pent up
flames of its burning charity any longer. They must burst out
through you.” (TSS)