What is Saint Faustina the patron of?
Her apparitions of Jesus Christ inspired the Roman Catholic devotion to the Divine Mercy and earned her the title of “Secretary of Divine Mercy”….Faustina Kowalska.
| Saint Faustina Kowalska OLM | |
|---|---|
| Major shrine | Basilica of Divine Mercy, Kraków, Poland |
| Feast | 5 October |
What is St Faustina Kowalska known for?
St. Faustina was chosen by Jesus to be His missionary of the powerful message of Divine Mercy, but her visionary spiritual life was hidden by her humble external appearance. In 1905, she was born as Helena Kowalska to a family of poor peasants in Poland and was the third of ten children.
What did Jesus say to St Faustina at the dance?
In her diary, she wrote that Jesus told her, “Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the signature; ‘Jesus, I trust in You’. I desire that this image be venerated, first in your chapel, and then throughout the world. I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish”.
What religious order did St Faustina belong to?
In 1925 she was received into the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Warsaw, taking the name of Maria Faustyna. Faustina was a mystic who had many visions of Christ.
How long is the Divine Mercy?
The chaplet is most often recited during those nine days, but it can be prayed at any time of the year, and Saint Maria Faustina recited it almost unceasingly. A standard rosary can be used to recite the chaplet, and the entire devotion takes just 20 minutes—about the time it takes to pray the rosary.
What was the message of Divine Mercy Sunday to us?
Divine Mercy Sunday focuses on the gift of mercy and love given through Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. As Pope John Paul II stated, “Divine Mercy reaches human beings through the heart of Christ crucified.”