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""Saint Margaret Mary (1647-1690)"" is an insightful and reverent biography of Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French nun and mystic whose spiritual visions revolutionized Catholic devotion. Written by Monsignor Demimuid, this work explores the life of the saint from her early years to her profound experiences at the Visitation monastery in Paray-le-Monial. The narrative focuses on her role as the primary messenger of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, detailing the challenges she faced within her religious community and the eventual ecclesiastical recognition of her revelations. The book serves as both a historical record and a spiritual guide, capturing the intense piety and theological significance of Margaret Mary's life. Demimuid provides a meticulous account of her spiritual journey, emphasizing her humility, endurance, and the lasting impact of her mystical encounters on the Church. This biography is an essential resource for those interested in hagiography, Christian mysticism, and the history of the Catholic faith during the 17th century. It offers readers a window into the soul of a woman whose private devotions became a global movement of prayer and reparation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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