24 May 1925
Sophie is canonized by Pope Pius XI
12 December 1779 Sophie is born ...
24 May 1908
Sophie is beatified by Pope Pius X
Sophie's Story
25 May 1865 - Sophie dies in Paris
1839 - 1843
- Conflict about the revision of the Constitutions & the location of the motherhouse
- Mother Barat's Council is divided.
- Decrees issued modeling governance on that of the Jesuits.
- French Bishops & the state are opposed to the changes.
March 1843
The Sacred Congregation abrogates the 1839 Decrees
Mother Barat undertakes a 'refounding' returning to the origins of the Society
The Society has 3,359 members in 89 houses (64 in Europe, 20 in the USA and Canada, 2 in Cuba, and 3 in South America).
1818
Philippine Duchesne leads a group to Louisiana
The Society is invited to Savoy, Italy, Belgium, Ireland, England, Algeria, the Polish region of Austria, the Tyrol, Spain, Westphalia and Holland.
1789
Louis takes charge of Sophie's education ...
Constitutions Adopted
Diversification of Means - special schools for the handicapped, orphans, for boys, workshops, teacher training, retreats
1815
1792
Louis in hiding from the revolution!
Restoration of the Monarchy
1802
Sophie becomes superior at Amiens
1793
Sophie takes a vow
1795
Louis takes Sophie to Paris ...
Name Society of the Sacred Heart reclaimed.
Separation from the Diletti di Gesu
1804
Sophie meets Philippine Duchesne
1801
First House established at Amiens ...
1806
Aged 26, Sophie is elected Superior General for life
May 1793
Louis is arrested!
1807 - 1813
Conflict over charism, governance and leadership
1800
Sophie meets Fr Varin ...
- The Diletti di Gesu dedicate themselves to the education of young girls as a way of communicating the love of the Heart of Jesus.
21 November
Sophie makes her first religious consecration.