# Click here for a list of Atelier Leda's medal necklaces ✼••┈┈••✼ † Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque † Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque was a nun who lived in 17th-century France, filled with kindness and deep faith. Born in 1647 in the Burgundy region of France, she suffered from severe polio as a child and spent a long time bedridden. However, amidst her suffering, her heart turned to God through prayer, and she cultivated a deep spirituality even at a young age. Eventually, Margaret lost her parents one after another, and in her loneliness, she lost her emotional support. It is said that it was then that she strongly felt the warm gaze of Jesus' love. One day, when she had become a nun and was spending her days in quiet prayer, Jesus appeared before her and revealed His 'Sacred Heart' – a burning heart symbolizing infinite love and compassion for people. Jesus said: "This heart is burning with love for people. But many people do not respond to that love..." Having received this revelation, Margaret continued to pray for the people of the world to return to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The image of the Sacred Heart, surrounded by thorns and with flames, spread throughout the world through her prayers and is still passed down today as 'devotion to the Sacred Heart.' Especially for those suffering from illness or loneliness, and for those grieving the loss of their parents, Margaret is a symbol of hope and is revered as a patron saint who offers deep comfort. She is also known as the patron saint of those suffering from polio and people with disabilities. Her image, which sublimated her own suffering into faith and prayed to embrace the pain of others, teaches many people that "God's love lives even in any suffering." The medal of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque is a small sign of prayer that gently lights the love of the Sacred Heart she conveyed... Each time you hold it in your hand, it will remind you that you are enveloped in God's warm love. Dates of Life: July 22, 1647 - October 17, 1690 Feast Day: October 16 Areas of Patronage: Devotees of the Sacred Heart / Polio / People who have lost their parents ✼••┈┈••✼ 《Medal》 Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque 16 x 10mm 《Cross》 Jesus Christ 12 x 10mm 《Size》 40cm + 5cm adjuster