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St. Claude de la Colombiere

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St. Claude de la Colombière was born in 1641 in France and became a Jesuit priest known for his deep spiritual insight and unwavering devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As a preacher and confessor, he guided many in their faith, including St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, whose visions of the Sacred Heart he validated and promoted. Sent to England as chaplain to the Duchess of York, he continued his ministry despite anti-Catholic persecution. Arre…

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St Claude de la Colombière and his Friendship with Christ « Catholic Insight

On February 15th, we celebrated the liturgical memorial of St Claude de la Colombière. This Jesuit priest was the confessor of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French Visitation sister and mystic who greatly promoted the Sacred Heart of Jesus’ devotion in its modern form. It was thanks to his support and commitment that St Margaret Mary’s superior also believed, thus initiating successfully the propagation of the devotion to the Sacred heart. St …

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