Religious Victim of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Religious Victim of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Sister Zélie Marie of St. Thérèse Victime Religieuse du Sacré-Coeur de Jesús “Una cum Christo Hostia, Cor unum” – “One with Christ in the Host, and One in Heart”
Foundress: Madam Julie-Adèle of Gérin-Ricard (Mother Mary, Victim of Jesus Crucified)
Place: Marseilles, France
Year: 1838 A.D.
Her Charism: Dedicated to the Perpetual Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, this humble nun unites herself with the Divine Savior in His Victimhood and Passion and imitates it in religion and charity. Her vocation is totally founded upon love. It is by love that Jesus sacrifices Himself and by love she follows Him in His sacrifice. The treasure of this love is contained in the heart. Taking vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and enclosure, she willingly offers her life to console the Heart of Jesus in His Passion by doing penance, making reparation for the greatest sins of the world, and saving souls.