Sacred Heart

Also known as Sacred Heart of Jesus, Heart of Jesus, Divine Heart

Christian devotion symbolising the love of Jesus Christ

Key facts

Venerated in: Catholic Church ( Eastern and Western ) Western Orthodoxy Anglican Communion Lutheranism
Feast: Third Friday after Pentecost
Attributes: Burning bloodied heart, surmounted with cross and thorns
Influenced: First Fridays Devotion

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: title of Jesus
Subclass of: Catholic devotion
Image: Sagrado Coração de Jesus - escola portuguesa, século XIX.png

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Commons category: Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ
described by source: Wikitólica
feast day: Feast of the Sacred Heart
different from: Immaculate Heart of Mary
canonization status: Catholic saint
native label: cor Iesu sacratissimum

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Encyclopedic overview

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Church of Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais, Paris, France

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Latin: Cor Jesu Sacratissimum) is one of the most widely practised and well-known Catholic devotions, wherein the heart of Jesus Christ is viewed as a symbol of "God's boundless and passionate love for mankind". This devotion to Christ is predominantly used in the Catholic Church, followed by high church Anglicans, and some Western Rite Orthodox. In the Latin Church, the liturgical Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated on the third Friday after Pentecost. The 12 promises of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus are also popular.

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