The Sacred Heart is a long and lasting symbol within the Catholic Church.  Representing Jesus' physical heart, it is viewed as a symbol of "God's boundless and passionate love for mankind". 

Made by nuns in 19th century France, this exquisite religious relic features a silk puffy heart wrapped in a crown of thorns and adorned with a cross at the top.  It is framed with a ring of thorns backed with inky black velvet.  The devotion is secured within a metal and tin frame and encased in domed glass.  It is attached to a long silk ribbon with a brass heart slide.