The Twelve Promises

Our Lord Jesus Christ made twelve promises to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque for those who practice devotion to His Sacred Heart. These promises, passed down through the tradition of the Church, encompass graces for every state of life — from peace in families to perseverance at the hour of death.

The promises are not magical guarantees but expressions of Christ's desire to pour out His grace upon those who open their hearts to Him through this devotion. They presuppose a sincere and persevering practice of the devotion, not mere mechanical observance.

The Twelve Promises

1. I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life.

2. I will establish peace in their homes.

3. I will comfort them in all their afflictions.

4. I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all, in death.

5. I will bestow abundant blessings upon all their undertakings.

6. Sinners will find in My Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.

7. Lukewarm souls shall become fervent.

8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection.

9. I will bless every place in which an image of My Heart is exposed and honored.

10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.

11. Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, never to be effaced.

12. I promise thee, in the excessive mercy of My Heart, that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Fridays in nine consecutive months the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die in My disgrace, nor without receiving their sacraments. My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.