Category:Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque - Virgin Born: 22 July 1647 in L'Hautecour, Burgundy, France, and given the name Marguerite Marie Alacoque Died: 17 October 1690 (aged 43) in Paray-le-Monial, Burgundy, France Honored in: Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 18 September 1864, Rome by Pope Pius IX Canonized: 13 May 1920, Rome by Benedict XV Feast: October 16 Patronage: those suffering with polio, devotees of the Sacred Heart, loss of parents Promoted: devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

(born in 1647, died on October 17, 1690, Optional Memorial on October 16) )