The Solemnity of the Most Holy Heart of Jesus was introduced in 1856 by Pope Pius IX for the worldwide Roman Catholic Church. Heart-Jesus piety is one of the deepest spiritual traditions of the Church, which symbolizes the man-made God in his vulnerable, infinite love. However, the historical roots lie far earlier. In 1672, for the first time, the French founder, St. John Eudes, founded by him, became the...
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Heart of Jesus was introduced in 1856 by Pope Pius IX for the worldwide Roman Catholic Church. Heart-Jesus piety is one of the deepest spiritual traditions of the Church, which symbolizes the man-made God in his vulnerable, infinite love. However, the historical roots lie far earlier. In 1672, for the first time, the French founder, St. John Eudes, founded by him, became the...