Stop from the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Stop the Sacred Heart of Jesus | To buy online

• Stop or Safeguard the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
• Made of red satin fabric.
• For sale in a single measure of 8 x 6.5 cm.
• Front face decorated with:
  • Printed image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus attached to the Stop with a perimeter embroidery.
  • Text "Stop enemy, the Sacred Heart of Jesus is with me" embroidered in gold thread.
  • Contour finished with golden embroidery.
  • Ornamental filigree on all four corners.
• Back face decorated with:
  • Gold embroidery all around.
  • Text "According to tradition, this Detente of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is blessed at the completion of its last stitch. Pope Pius IX"
• Scapulars of Saints or of the Virgin Mary can also be purchased in our web store.

What is the Detente or Safeguard of the Sacred Heart?

The Detente of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ; also known as simply Stop, or Safeguard of the Sacred Heart of Jesus , or Little Scapular of the Sacred Heart, or also Shield of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; It is a sacramental of the Catholic Church inspired by the instructions that Christ himself announced to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque.

The Detente is an emblem, spiritual instrument, sign or insignia made in any type of fabric that shows a deep love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus and that serves as protection against any damage that the devil or any other temptation or evil of the evil one may inflict. . The power of the Sacred Heart of Christ is very great and protects Catholics as if it were spiritual armor.

Where to place the Detente or Shield of the Sacred Heart?

The Detente can be used fundamentally in two ways: as protection for a person individually or as an aid object or place that you want to protect from the influence of the devil.

In the event that it is used personally, that is, it is carried by a person, it can be placed in any place where there is no risk of loss. It is very common for believers to carry this sacramental in their wallet, in a pants or shirt pocket, hung with a safety pin or hook, a small cord is put on it to wear it hanging around the neck,... There is no established rule about the place to wear the corazonista emblem, but it is recommended, as far as possible, that it be worn close to the heart, at chest height.

If you want to place the Shield of the Sacred Heart in our office, home, store,... or in our car, it can be done. The Stop is a powerful protector for both people and places. The emblem of the Sacred Heart can be placed anywhere that is worthy of Our Lord. Always taking care that he does not suffer any kind of damage or disregard. The place where this spiritual instrument will remain under the protection of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Sister Margarita María Alacoque, and the origin of the small scapular of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The origin of Detente dates back to the 17th century, the date on which Our Lord Jesus appeared to a nun named Sister Margarita María Alacoque. The pious Catholic nun, belonging to the Order of the Visitation of Saint Mary (popularly known as the Order of the Salesas) of the convent of Paray-le-Monial (France), regularly received visits from Jesus. The first apparition was on the day of Saint John the Evangelist in 1647. In these apparitions Our Lord was the origin of the Detente as a sign of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. On one of the visits, Christ told the French nun that he wants a badge so that all those who are devoted to the Sacred Heart can carry it with them. This request of our Savior was revealed in a letter, dated March 2, 1686, that Sister Marguerite Maria Alacoque sent to the Mother of Saumaise in which she says:

"Our divine Master has told me that he wishes and wants small images of his Divine Heart to be made, so that those who want to honor him in private, can have them in their homes, and other small ones to carry on themselves."

This missive is the seed that will flourish in Detente. The devout nun begins to sew small emblems, often made of white cloth, with the image of the Sacred Heart. She herself begins to use it on a daily basis and to encourage its use among her sisters in the habit. Soon the emblem spread among the nuns of the Order of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary.

Christ's messages to Sister Margarita María Alacoque have laid the foundations for what is known as the Paredian tradition. The corazonista emblems of that time have become valued pieces of Christian collecting.

Safeguarding of the Sacred Heart of Jesus spreads throughout Europe

Despite the great devotion that the sisters of the Order of the Visitation of Saint Mary had for the Safeguarding of the Sacred Heart, outside the convent the sacramental was little known. Most Catholics, laity and priests, were unaware of the existence and the great graces that Detente had (popularly known as Safeguard, Sauvegarde in French).

This situation changed thanks to the intervention of another nun belonging to the Visitation Order named Sister Ana Magdalena Rémuzat (Anne-Madeleine Rémusat in French ). Sister Ana Magdalena was a nun of great devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Throughout his life he had an unshakable faith in the Divine Heart of Christ. Her great Christian love made her worthy of having Jesus speak with her on numerous occasions. In one of these apparitions, Our Lord announced to Sister Ana Magdalena that Marseilles, the city where the Visitation monastery was where she lived, would suffer a great plague. The only way to save the people was to entrust themselves to the Holy Heart of Christ and use the Detente as a spiritual barrier against the plague.

The disease devastated the city of Marseille in the year 1720. Its effects were catastrophic. Thousands of Marseilles were infected by the disease in a very short time. The Sisters of the Visitation, following the instructions that Christ had given them through Sister Ana Magdalena Rèmuzat, hastened to distribute the Detentes that they had been sewing. The Detentes were distributed among the population and were placed on the doors of the houses. At that time the corazonista emblem was basically an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with the text: "Arrête! Le Coeur de Jésus est là" ("Stop! The Heart of Jesus is there") . The Bishop of Marseilles, Mon. Henri François Xavier de Belsunce de Castelmoron, better known as Mon. Henri de Belsunce, Mon. François Xavier de Belsunce or simply as Obipo de Belsunce.

Mon. Henri de Belsunce was instrumental in stopping the spread of the Great Plague of Marseille. The Bishop was, together with Sister Ana Magdalena Rémuzat and her sisters in habit, the great promoter to fulfill all the premises that Christ had given to Sister Ana Magdalen: the consecration of the city of Marseille to the Blessed Heart of Jesus and the delivery of thousands of Stop among the population. In addition, the Bishop had a very brave and generous attitude while the disease attacked the town since he carried out countless performances, processions and liturgical celebrations to relieve the body and soul of the sick.

The proceeding of Mon. Henri de Belsunce, Sister Ana Magdalena Rémuzat and the Salesas sisters combined with the effect of the Detente corazonista masterfully achieved their goal. In the year 1722 the plague had been overcome. Christ had placed the French city under the protection of his Sacred Heart again after three long years of suffering.

Marseille was the first city consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but it was not the only one. From that moment on, the corazonista movement spread throughout the world unstoppably, hundreds of brotherhoods and brotherhoods were founded, a large number of religious orders and congregations, cities and dioceses in France and around the world were consecrated. The Stop as a symbol of the love and protection of the Blessed Heart of Christ was used in favor of men and women on numerous occasions.

For example, during the French Revolution the heart sign was used by priests, nuns, laity and even by the Kings to defend themselves against the attacks of the revolutionaries. Many French Catholics were persecuted and killed for wearing Coeurist emblems.

The role of Detente during the cholera plagues that devastated much of Europe was also especially important. Information that can be contrasted by any book on European history of the nineteenth century. Several authors have dealt with the subject in depth.

Pope Pius IX blesses the Safeguard of the Sacred Heart

The corazonista Safeguard had achieved great popularity throughout Europe. From the Monasteries of the Visitation it had spread through all social strata, from the humblest to kings and the Pope himself.

In the year 1870 an event would happen that would put the protection of Stop on everyone's lips again. According to writings of the time, when Pope Pius IX, a mother came to his presence who wanted to tell him the story of her son. The woman maintained that her story was of great interest to the Holy Father. She was a woman who loved her family, was devoted to the Crucifix and had a great spirituality.

Pius IX, intrigued by the woman's insistence, decided to grant her an audience. The lady told him that her son had been called up to fight at the front. She was a very religious person and had great faith in the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the great protector of all her Christians. For this reason, he had given his son a Heart Stopper to always carry close to his heart.

The son left home to fight with the Heart Stopper always kept inside his shirt. In an assault in which his battalion participated, they were surprised by the army. Most of his comrades-in-arms were killed by enemy bullets. In that moment of death and horror, the boy could see how a bullet that was going to hit his body stopped, suddenly before reaching it. The shield of Christ that his mother had given him had saved his life.

Upon hearing the story, Pope Pius IX fell silent, the way in which the story had been told had amazed him. After reflecting for a few moments, he said:

"Stop enemy, the Heart of Jesus is with me!"

Words that have passed into posterity and that are usually embroidered or printed on the Stop that we Christians currently use. He further added:

“I give my blessing to this Heart of Jesus and I want everything that is done according to this model to receive this same blessing without needing any other.”

In 1872, to encourage the use of the corazonista emblem, Pope Pius IX decreed an indulgence of 100 days for those who used the Detente and prayed the Hail Mary, Glory Be and Our Father.

Stop bullet, the Sacred Heart is with me

The design of the corazonista spiritual instrument has undergone variations and adaptations throughout history. Most of the precepts that our Savior marked have remained unchanged, but some small details have evolved. El Detente has been a shield that has defended faithful Catholics from all kinds of threats that the evil one has placed in their path.

Originally, it was used to stop diseases and plagues that decimated the European population in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The great protection granted by the sign of the Sacred Heart of Jesus caused this spiritual shield to progressively change its role to serve as a defense of the Holy Catholic Church against its enemies.

The Heart Safeguard was already used during the French Revolution to protect the defenders of the Holy Mother Church. Especially famous is the chapter of Vendée, a French town with a great tradition of the Sacred Heart that rose up in arms to defend the Catholic Church from the outrages of the revolutionaries.

During World War I many of the fighting Catholic military petitioned their parish priests to bless them and put their lives under the protection of the Sacred Heart of Christ. Especially significant was the presence of corazonista emblems among French soldiers.

In Latin America, where Detente had come through Spanish influence, during the first half of the 20th century, the Sacred Heart emblem was used by the group known as the Cristeros in Mexico and the soldiers who fought Fidel Castro and his communist revolution. .

In Spain, the majority of Carlist soldiers, especially the requetés, and a large number of Catholic soldiers wore corazonista emblems on their shirts, jackets or pockets. Thousands of combatants were under the protection of Christ the King in battles that took place in Spanish territory in the 19th and 20th centuries. They were especially important during the Civil War that devastated Spain from 1936 to 1939. Documentation has been found that the corazonista shields had a sale price of one or two pesetas. Currently they are highly valued Christian collectibles.

The Small Scapular of the Sacred Heart

Although the Detente is known as the Little Scapular of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, it is not a holy scapular in the strict sense.

Although both the scapular (or most scapulars) and the Detente corazonista are two sacramentals recognized by the Catholic Church, they have two fundamental characteristics that differentiate them.

The first one is design. Although there may be variations in terms of materials (they can be metal, wood, glass,...), the Stop is basically a piece of cloth with the image of the Sacred Heart and the text “Stop enemy, the Sacred Heart! of Jesus is with me!” . On the other hand, the Scapular is usually an article made up of two pieces of cloth joined by two threads or cords.

The second big difference is that the Scapular must be blessed and imposed by a person with the power to do so. The ritual of blessing and imposition must follow some steps established by the Catholic Church. El Detente, on the other hand, as long as it has the characteristics indicated above, is subject to the blessing granted by Pope Pius IX. It does not need to be subjected to any special ceremony or ritual for effective use. The design defined by the Pope can be considered definitive despite the fact that there have been different adaptations.