Religious name : Saint Maria Faustyna Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament
Parents : Stanislaw Kowalski and Marianna Kowalska
Date of Birth : 25 August 1905 ( born 3rd of ten children)
Nationality and Place of Brith : Glogowiec, Poland
Who was she : Polish Roman Catholic nun and mystic
Know for : She had several apparitions of Jesus Christ, this eventually inspired the devotion to the Divine Mercy in Roman Catholic Church and earned her the title of "Secretary of Divine Mercy" and "Apostle of Divine Mercy".
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| First Divine Mercy Painting by Kazimirowski |
Based on Sr Faustina's vision, polish painter Eugeniusz Marcin Kazimirowski painted the first Divine Mercy painting in 1934. You can see this painting at the Divine Mercy Sanctuary in Vilnius , a shrine dedicated to Divine mercy.
Died on : 5 October 1938, Kraków, Poland
Final resting place: Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Kraków-Łagiewniki,
Canonized By : Pope John Paul II on April 30, 2000
Feast Day : Oct 5
St Foustinas' Diary
On Oct 28, 2019 a film of St Faustinas life and visions is hitting theaters around the world.
Love and Mercy - FAUSTINA - trailer
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