Saint John Paul II: History of his devotion to Divine Mercy

In 2002, the Pontiff established that the “Sunday of Divine Mercy” be enriched with indulgences, with which the sick, sailors on the high seas or those who for just cause cannot leave their home or carry out an activity that cannot be postponed can also benefit.

That same year, the Holy Father traveled to Krakow (Poland) and at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy he consecrated the world to Jesus of Divine Mercy.

“God, merciful Father, who has revealed your love in your Son Jesus Christ and has poured it out on us in the Holy Spirit, Comforter, we entrust to you today the destiny of the world and of every man,” were some of the words of his prayer.