At the heart of this rosary is the Sacred Heart of Jesus — the symbol revealed to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque as a sign of God's unfathomable love.

The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was given to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a Visitation nun in 17th-century France, through a series of apparitions in which Jesus revealed his heart wounded by sin and aflame with love for humankind. He asked for reparation, for First Friday devotions, and for an image of his heart to be honored in homes. The devotion has shaped Catholic spirituality ever since, and few images are as familiar in Catholic piety as the Sacred Heart — a heart pierced, crowned with thorns, and burning with the fire of divine love.

Details

• Overall length: 16 inches
• Beads: Black
• Crucifix: Zinc (1.96 x 1.31 x .20")
• Centerpiece: Zinc (0.91 x 0.62 x 0.11in")
• Overall colorway: Black
• Packaging: Clear Box

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