Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
Also known as: Margarita Mary Alacoque; Margherita Mary Alacoque; Marguerite Mary Alacoque
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
October 17
Born
July 22, 1647
Died
October 17, 1690
Canonized
13 May 1920 by Pope Benedict XV
Beatified
18 September 1864 by Pope Blessed Pius IX
Biography
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, also known as Margarita Mary Alacoque, Margherita Mary Alacoque, or Marguerite Mary Alacoque, was born on July 22, 1647 in L'Hautecourt, Burgundy, France. At a young age, she experienced a crippling disorder but was miraculously healed through a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This profound experience prompted Margaret Mary to dedicate her life to serving God....
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