❤️ Prayer to St. Faustina
The prayer to St. Faustina honors the great mystic and Apostle of Divine Mercy. St. Faustina Kowalska was a 20th-century Polish nun who received extraordinary visions of Jesus and was entrusted with spreading the message of Divine Mercy throughout the world. Her diary, "Divine Mercy in My Soul," has inspired millions to trust in God's infinite mercy.
Prayer to St. Faustina
Traditional Prayer
O St. Faustina,
Apostle of Divine Mercy,
whom the Lord chose to be the messenger
of His great mercy to the world,
obtain for us from the Lord
the grace to trust in His infinite mercy
and to be merciful to others
as He is merciful to us.
Help us to understand that
no sin is too great for God's mercy
and that His mercy is greater than all our sins.
Teach us to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
and to trust in Jesus,
who is mercy itself.
Amen.
Short Prayer
St. Faustina,
Apostle of Divine Mercy,
pray for us and help us
to trust in God's infinite mercy.
Teach us to be merciful to others
as God is merciful to us.
Amen.
Prayer for Trust in Mercy
O St. Faustina,
who knew the depths of God's mercy,
help us to trust in Jesus
even when we feel unworthy.
Teach us to say with you:
"Jesus, I trust in You!"
Help us to spread the message
of Divine Mercy to all we meet.
Amen.
When to Pray to St. Faustina
- • On October 5th - Feast day of St. Faustina
- • For Divine Mercy Sunday - The Sunday after Easter
- • For sinners - When seeking God's mercy
- • For trust in God - When struggling with doubt
- • For Poland - When praying for the country of Poland
- • For the dying - When praying for those near death
- • For mercy - When seeking to be more merciful
- • For evangelization - When spreading the Gospel
History and Significance
Early Life
St. Faustina was born in 1905 in Poland. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy and took the name Sister Maria Faustina of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Divine Mercy
Jesus appeared to St. Faustina and asked her to spread the message of His Divine Mercy. He gave her the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and asked that Divine Mercy Sunday be established.
Diary
St. Faustina wrote a diary called "Divine Mercy in My Soul" which contains her conversations with Jesus and the message of Divine Mercy that He entrusted to her.
Legacy
St. Faustina was canonized in 2000 by Pope John Paul II. The Divine Mercy devotion has spread worldwide, and the Divine Mercy image and chaplet are now beloved by millions of Catholics.
Famous Quotes
"Jesus, I trust in You!"
"The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy."
"I am love and mercy itself."
"Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet."
Related Prayers
Divine Mercy Chaplet
The powerful prayer of Divine Mercy given to St. Faustina by Jesus Himself.
Prayer to St. John Paul II
Discover the prayer to the Great Pope who canonized St. Faustina.
Act of Contrition
The essential prayer of sorrow for sins, perfect for seeking God's mercy.