SAINT
saint-mary-of-the-divine-heart
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Mary of the Divine Heart, born Maria Droste zu Vischering, was a German noblewoman and religious sister of the Catholic Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd. She is best known for having influenced Pope Leo XIII to consecrate the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pope Leo XIII called the solemn consecration "the greatest act of my pontificate".
feast Day
06-08
patronages
- Priests
- devotees of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
birth Date
1863-09-08
death Date
1899-06-08
canonization Status
beatified
feast Month
6
feast Day Of Month
8

