Divine Mercy Chaplet

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is a devotion prayed on rosary beads, pleading the Father's mercy upon the whole world through the sorrowful Passion of Jesus. It arose from the spiritual experiences of St. Faustina Kowalska in the twentieth century and is often prayed at three in the afternoon, the hour of Christ's death. Many turn to it for those who are suffering or near the end of life.

• Also known as: Chaplet of Divine Mercy
• Role: Catholic devotion

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