Promises made to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque And Sacred Heart


  • Margaret Mary Alacoque said that in her apparitions Jesus promised these blessings to those who practice devotion to his Sacred Heart. The list was tabulated in 1863. In 1882 an American businessman spread the tabular form of the twelve promises throughout the world, in 238 languages. In 1890 Cardinal Adolph Perraud deplored this circulation of the promises in tabular form, which he said were different from the words and the meaning of the expressions used by Saint Margaret Mary, and wanted the promises to be published in their original words.

    • Iwill give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.
    • I will give peace in their families.
    • I will console them in all their troubles.
    • I will be their refuge in life and especially in death.
    • I will abundantly bless all their undertakings.
    • Sinners shall find in my Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
    • Tepid souls shall become fervent.
    • Fervent souls shall rise speedily to great perfection.
    • I will bless those places wherein the image of My Sacred Heart shall be exposed
      and venerated.
    • I will give to priests the power to touch the most hardened hearts.
    • Persons who propagate this devotion shall have their names eternally written in my Heart.
    • In the excess of the mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Communion on the First Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance: they will not die in my displeasure, nor without receiving the sacraments; and my Heart will be their secure refuge in that last hour.

    Sacred Heart of Jesus

    V. Lord, have mercy on us.
    R. Christ, have mercy on us.
    V. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
    R. Christ, graciously hear us.
    V. God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
    God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
    God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
    Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
    Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, have mercy on us.
    Heart of Jesus, formed in the womb of the Virgin Mother by the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
    Heart of Jesus, united substantially to the Word of God.
    Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty.
    Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God.
    Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High.
    Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven.
    Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity.
    Heart of Jesus, vessel of justice and love.
    Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love.
    Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues.
    Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise.
    Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts.
    Heart of Jesus, in whom art all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
    Heart of Jesus, in whom dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead.
    Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father was well pleased.
    Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received.
    Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills.
    Heart of Jesus, patient and rich in mercy.
    Heart of Jesus, rich to all who call upon Thee.
    Heart of Jesus, fount of life and holiness.
    Heart of Jesus, expiation for our offenses.
    Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with reproaches.
    Heart of Jesus, bruised for our iniquities.
    Heart of Jesus, obedient even unto death.
    Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance.
    Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation.
    Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection.
    Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation.
    Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins.
    Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope in Thee.
    Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee.
    Heart of Jesus, delight of all saints.

    V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
    R. spare us, O Lord.
    V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
    R. graciously hear us, O Lord.
    V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
    R. have mercy on us.

    V. Jesus, meek and humble of Heart,
    R. Make our hearts like unto Thine.