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12 Mei 2025

The Divine Mercy Novena is a prayer dedicated to honoring the Divine Mercy of Jesus. This novena begins on Good Friday and ends on the Saturday before Divine Mercy Sunday (the second Sunday of Easter).

History of the Divine Mercy Novena

The Divine Mercy Novena originated from the apparitions of Jesus to St. Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun, in the 1930s. In these apparitions, Jesus asked St. Faustina to spread devotion to His Divine Mercy and gave specific instructions on how this novena should be prayed.

"I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy, that they may draw from it strength and refreshment and whatever graces they need in the hardships of life and, especially, at the hour of death. On each day you will bring to My Heart a different group of souls, and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy." - Words of Jesus to St. Faustina

How to Pray the Divine Mercy Novena

The Divine Mercy Novena is prayed for nine consecutive days, beginning on Good Friday. Each day has a specific intention for a different group of souls.

Daily Prayer Structure

Begin with the Sign of the Cross
Pray the Opening Prayer
Pray the specific intention for that day
Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
End with the Closing Prayer

The Divine Mercy Chaplet

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed using regular rosary beads with the following sequence:

On the large beads (before each decade):

"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."

On the small beads (10x for each decade):

"For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world."

At the end of the Chaplet (after 5 decades), repeat 3x:

"Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world."

Daily Intentions of the Divine Mercy Novena

First Day (Good Friday)

"Today, bring to Me all mankind, especially all sinners, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy."

Second Day (Holy Saturday)

"Today, bring to Me the souls of priests and religious, and immerse them in My unfathomable mercy."

Third Day (Easter Sunday)

"Today, bring to Me all devout and faithful souls, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy."

Fourth Day (Easter Monday)

"Today, bring to Me those who do not believe in God and those who do not yet know Me."

Fifth Day (Easter Tuesday)

"Today, bring to Me the souls of those who have separated themselves from My Church."

Sixth Day (Easter Wednesday)

"Today, bring to Me the meek and humble souls and the souls of little children, and immerse them in My mercy."

Seventh Day (Easter Thursday)

"Today, bring to Me the souls who especially venerate and glorify My mercy, and immerse them in My mercy."

Eighth Day (Easter Friday)

"Today, bring to Me the souls who are detained in purgatory, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy."

Ninth Day (Easter Saturday)

"Today, bring to Me souls who have become lukewarm, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy."

Jesus's Promises for the Divine Mercy Devotion

Through St. Faustina, Jesus gave special promises for those who honor His Divine Mercy:

"The soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I also promise victory over enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death."
"When they say this chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person, not as the just Judge but as the Merciful Savior."
"Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death."

Divine Mercy Sunday

Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter (the Sunday after Easter). On this day, Jesus promised complete forgiveness of sins and punishment for those who receive Holy Communion in a state of grace on that day.

Divine Mercy Novena