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Sacred Heart Missionaries

Roman Catholic congregation
Also known as: Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Missionarii Sacratissimi Cordis Jesu(Show More)
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The Sacred Heart Missionaries, also known as the Missionarii Sacratissimi Cordis Jesu, are a Roman Catholic congregation of men founded by Jules Chevalier in Issoudun, France, on December 8, 1854. Originally dedicated to teaching and restoring faith in rural France, their mission later expanded to global endeavors. The congregation received official recognition from Pope Pius IX in 1869, who directed them toward foreign missions. Chevalier also cofounded the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart with Marie-Louise Hartzer in 1872, a group focused on educational, hospital, and missionary work. Chevalier was a significant promoter of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a devotion that honors Christ's heart as a symbol of his love.1

It is important to distinguish this group from the Society of the Sacred Heart, a separate Roman Catholic religious congregation of women founded by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat in 1800, which is devoted to the education of girls.2

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