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Faustina Kowalska
Mystic
Sanctified Life
1905 — 1938
Glogowiec, Poland
Also Known As
Apostle of Divine Mercy
Patronage
mercy,Poland,
"Jesus, I trust in You."
A humble Polish nun who received revelations from Jesus about His Divine Mercy. She recorded these visions in her diary, which sparked a worldwide movement of trust in God's mercy ('Jesus, I trust in You'). St. John Paul II canonized her as the first saint of the New Millennium.
Historical Legacy
Historical Journey
Historical Summary (Wikidata)
Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church (1225–1274)
Historical Depiction
Wikimedia Commons Source
Tradition
Dominican Order
Titles & Roles
• Catholic theologian• philosopher• professor• friar
Writings
book
Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska
Divine Mercy in My Soul.
Sacred Symbols
rays
Divine Mercy
diary
Revelation
Life Journey
Early Life
Simple uneducated girl who felt a call to religious life from a young age.
The Turning Point
Vision of the suffering Jesus calling her to Warsaw to join a convent.
Historical Legacy
Received the Divine Mercy image and chaplet; died of tuberculosis at 33.