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The Image of the Divine Mercy is a depiction of Jesus Christ that is based on the devotion initiated by Saint Faustina Kowalska. "I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish," Jesus told Faustina, according to her diary, which has been studied and authenticated by the Catholic Church over several decades. "I also promise victory over enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. I myself will defend it as My own glory." (Diary 48) Jesus is shown, in most versions, as raising his right hand in blessing and pointing with his left hand on the Sacred Heart from which flow forth two rays: one red and one pale. The depiction contains the message "Jesus I trust in you" (Polish: Jezu ufam Tobie). The rays that stream out have symbolic meanings: red for the blood of Jesus (which is the Life of Souls) and pale for the water (which justifies souls) (Diary 299). The whole image is a symbol of charity, forgiveness and love of God, referred to as the "Fountain of Mercy". According to Faustina's diary, the image is based on her 1931 vision of Jesus. Faustina directed the painting of the first image in Vilnius by the artist Eugeniusz Kazimirowski. Since then, numerous versions of the image have been painted by other artists, including a popular rendition by Adolf Hyła in Kraków. They are widely venerated worldwide and are used in the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday, observed in Roman Catholic as well as some Anglican churches.

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References

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  2. Ann Ball, 2003 Encyclopedia of Catholic Devotions and Practices ISBN:0-87973-910-X pages 174-175
  3. A Divine Mercy Resource by Richard Torretto 2010 ISBN:1-4502-3236-1 "The Image of Divine Mercy" pages 84-107
  4. Catherine M. Odell, 1998, Faustina: Apostle of Divine Mercy OSV Press ISBN:978-0-87973-923-2 pages 63-64
  5. Tim Drake, 2002, Saints of the Jubilee, ISBN:978-1-4033-1009-5 pages 85-95
  6. Sister Faustina Kowalska: her life and mission by Maria Tarnawska 1990 ISBN:0-948202-43-2 page 116
  7. Catherine M. Odell, 1998, Faustina: Apostle of Divine Mercy OSV Press ISBN:978-0-87973-923-2 pages 65-75
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  9. Butler's lives of the saints: the third millennium by Paul Burns, Alban Butler 2001 ISBN:978-0-86012-383-5 page 252
  10. Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul by Faustina Kowalska 2003 ISBN:1-59614-110-7 Notebok 1, item 313 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-04-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20110428210314/http://www.saint-faustina.com/Diary/DMIMS7.shtml. Retrieved 2011-05-20. 
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  20. Sourcebook for Sundays and Seasons 2008 by D. Todd Williamson 2007 ISBN:1-56854-617-3 page 195
  21. Vatican biography of Faustina Kowalska https://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_20000430_faustina_en.html
  22. Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary on Divine Mercy Indulgences at the Vatican web site https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/tribunals/apost_penit/documents/rc_trib_appen_doc_20020629_decree-ii_en.html
  23. DiSilva, Daniel (Director) (2016-03-23). The Original Image of Divine Mercy (Motion picture). USA: Springtime Productions.
  24. "Jono Pauliaus II piligrimų kelias. Divine Mercy Image". http://www.piligrimukelias.lt/index.php?id=122&lng=1. 
  25. "History of the First Image of Merciful Jesus". The Congregation of the Sisters of Merciful Jesus. http://faustina-message.com/first-image-merciful-jesus.htm. 
  26. A Divine Mercy Resource by Richard Torretto 2010 ISBN:1-4502-3236-1 page 88
  27. "ENID". http://www.enid.uib.no/pictures/devinemercy.htm. 
  28. BusinessWeek Mindanao 26 August 2011: "DIVINE MERCY SHRINE in Misamis Oriental celebrates Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary" [1]
  29. CBCP News (Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines) March 28, 2008: "Divine Mercy Sunday in Mindanao" [2]
  30. National Catholic Reporter https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/beatification-qa-4-whats-divine-mercy-connection
  31. [Development of the Worship of Divine Mercy in Poland and Abroad, Bishop Pawel Socha, Peregrinis Cracoviensis 11, 2001]
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