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.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of Sacred Heart

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

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

Especially for Orla, Caite and Iona, who are pupils of Duffy's old school - Sacred Heart Grammar.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

High on a hilltop in the rebel-controlled areas is the church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

McMahon served for two years on the Connecticut Board of Education and has been a board member of Sacred Heart University, a Catholic school Connecticut.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

It was no longer a small alarm bell that was ring­ing in my head—they were big bells now, like the ones we heard from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, not far from the zoo.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel