St. Claude La Colombière

St. Claude La Colombière (born February 2, 1641, Saint-Symphorien-d’Ozon, France—died February 15, 1682, Paray-le-Monial; beatified June 16, 1929; canonized May 31, 1992; feast day February 15) was a French Jesuit priest who assisted St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in establishing the devotion to the Sacred Heart. He was her confessor, and his writings and testimony helped to validate her mystical visions and elevated the Sacred Heart as an important feature of Roman Catholic devotion. Educated by...