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Sacred Heart

American  

noun

Roman Catholic Church.
  1. the physical heart of Jesus, to which special devotion is offered as a symbol of His love and redemptive sacrifice.


Sacred Heart British  

noun

  1. the heart of Jesus Christ, a symbol of His love and sacrifice

  2. a representation of this, usually bleeding, as an aid to devotion

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Sacred Heart

First recorded in 1755–65

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Baptist Health and Ascension Sacred Heart are widely recognized for high-quality healthcare.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Sacred Heart charged Rettig around $1,650 a month while St. Mary’s Residence ran her around $1,200 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

The highly self-confident Navarro has always spoken her mind, encouraged by her father and the Sacred Heart nuns who operated her private school in Miami where she still resides.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2026

But Bruni easily could have been talking about Sacred Heart Hospital, whose staff vacillates between bridging the compassion gap between medical professionals and patients and managing our expectations.

From Salon Feb. 26, 2026

Fintan’s flat is like a chapel.There are two pictures, the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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