The Divine Mercy Chaplet
A prayer of boundless trust in God's mercy — given to a humble Polish nun, for the whole world.
In the 1930s, in a convent in Kraków, a young Polish nun named Sister Faustina Kowalska reported a series of visions of Jesus. He appeared to her as the "King of Divine Mercy," with rays of red and white streaming from His heart, and He asked her to spread a message the world desperately needed to hear: that His mercy is greater than any sin.
He gave her a prayer — a chaplet to be prayed on ordinary rosary beads — and asked that it be spread everywhere. It has since become one of the most beloved Catholic devotions, prayed by millions around the world, especially at the hour of His death, 3:00 PM.
"Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death."
Pray the Chaplet, Step by Step
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Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Eternal Father
Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
For the Sake of His Sorrowful Passion
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Divine Mercy Sunday
Jesus asked St. Faustina that the Sunday after Easter be celebrated as the Feast of Divine Mercy — a day when He pours out the fullness of His mercy on all who approach Him with trust. Pope John Paul II canonized St. Faustina on April 30, 2000, and officially established Divine Mercy Sunday for the universal Church on that very day.
Many Catholics prepare for the feast by praying the Chaplet daily for nine days (a novena) beginning on Good Friday, each day offering the chaplet for a different group of souls.
Explore More Devotions
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is one of many beautiful Catholic devotions. Discover the Rosary, the Stations of the Cross, and more.
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