Sacred Heart
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| - | The '''Sacred Heart''' (also known as '''Most Sacred Heart of Jesus''') is one of the most famous religious [[Catholic devotions|devotions]] to [[Jesus]]' physical [[heart]] as the representation of His divine love for Humanity. The Sacred Heart is often depicted in [[Christian art]] as a flaming heart shining with divine light, pierced by the lance-wound, surrounded by the [[crown of thorns]], surmounted by a cross and [[bleeding]]. Sometimes the image shown shining within the bosom of Christ with his wounded hands pointing at the heart. The wounds and crown of thorns allude to the manner of [[Passion (Christianity)|Jesus' death]], while the fire represents the transformative power of divine love. | + | The '''Sacred Heart''' (also known as '''Most Sacred Heart of Jesus''') is one of the most famous religious [[Catholic devotions|devotions]] to [[Jesus]]' physical [[Human heart|heart]] as the representation of His divine love for Humanity. The Sacred Heart is often depicted in [[Christian art]] as a flaming heart shining with divine light, pierced by the lance-wound, surrounded by the [[crown of thorns]], surmounted by a cross and [[bleeding]]. Sometimes the image shown shining within the bosom of Christ with his wounded hands pointing at the heart. The wounds and crown of thorns allude to the manner of [[Passion (Christianity)|Jesus' death]], while the fire represents the transformative power of divine love. |
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The Sacred Heart (also known as Most Sacred Heart of Jesus) is one of the most famous religious devotions to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of His divine love for Humanity. The Sacred Heart is often depicted in Christian art as a flaming heart shining with divine light, pierced by the lance-wound, surrounded by the crown of thorns, surmounted by a cross and bleeding. Sometimes the image shown shining within the bosom of Christ with his wounded hands pointing at the heart. The wounds and crown of thorns allude to the manner of Jesus' death, while the fire represents the transformative power of divine love.
See also
- Annum Sacrum
- Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Catholic devotions
- Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Alliance of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
- Tattoo
- "Execution" of the Sacred Heart by leftist militiamen at Cerro de los Ángeles near Madrid, on 7 August 1936
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