In the 17th century, St. Mary Margaret Alacoque reported seeing a vision of the sacred heart of Jesus, surrounded by thorns, and the symbol has since been associated with love and devotion.
在 17 世纪, 圣玛丽·玛格丽特·阿拉科克 (St. Margaret Alacoque) 报告说看到了耶稣圣心的异象,周围环绕着荆棘, 此后这个符号就与爱和奉献联系在一起。