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Margaret was born in the year of Our Lord 1647 to a pious French couple, and took the second name of Mary when she was healed of a serious illness through the Blessed Mother’s intercession. She was consoled by visions of Our Lord when her family suffered through poverty and the death of Margaret’s father. Eventually Margaret began to seek a husband, until she was reproached by a vision of Christ Crucified. Finally fulfilling a childhood vow that she had begun to consider unbinding, Margaret entered a convent of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary, where she experienced great sufferings that were only alleviated by continued visions of Our Lord. Persecution from her superiors and fellow sisters finally abated thanks to the support of the Jesuit St. Claude la Colombière, who briefly served as the convent’s confessor. His approval, among others, gradually allowed the promotion and acceptance of the Sacred Heart and First Friday devotions, as given to Margaret Mary by Our Lord Himself. Having lived to see the Sacred Heart honored in her convent on the feast day that Our Lord requested, Margaret Mary died of illness in the year of Our Lord 1690.
THE feast of St. Hedwiges, widow, duchess of Poland, who went to her rest in the Lord on the 15th of this month.
At Antioch, the birthday of St. Heron, disciple of blessed Ignatius.
Being made bishop after him, he religiously followed his master’s footsteps, and, as a true lover of Christ, died for the flock entrusted to his keeping.
The same day, the martyrdom of the Saints Victor, Alexander, and Marian.
In Persia, St. Mamelta, martyr, who, being converted from idolatry to the faith by an angel, was stoned by the Gentiles and cast into a deep lake.
At Constantinople, during the reign of Constantine Copronymus, St. Andrew of Crete, a monk, who was often scourged for the worship of holy images, and finally, after having one of his feet cut off, breathed his last.
At Orange, in France, St. Florentinus, bishop, who died leaving a reputation for many virtues.
At Capua, St Victor, a bishop, distinguished for erudition and sanctity.
℣. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
℟. Thanks be to God.