The restored
Vilnius Image of
The Divine Mercy.

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History of the Image of Divine Mercy, taken from Faustina's spiritual diary.

"In the evening, when I was in my cell, I saw the Lord Jesus clothed in a white garment. One hand [was] raised in the gesture of blessing, the other was touching the garment at the breast. From beneath the garment, slightly drawn aside at the breast, there were emanating two large rays, one red, the other pale. In silence I kept my gaze fixed on the Lord; my soul was struck with awe, but also with great joy. After a while, Jesus said to me, "Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the signature: Jesus, I trust in You. I desire that this image be venerated, first in your chapel, and [then] throughout the world." (47)

"Once, when I was visiting the artist [Eugene Kazimirowski] who was painting the image, and saw that it was not as beautiful as Jesus is, I felt very sad about it, but I hid this deep in my heart. When we had left the artist’s house, Mother Superior [Irene] stayed in town to attend to some matters while I returned home alone. I went immediately to the chapel and wept a good deal. I said to the Lord, "Who will paint You as beautiful as You are?" Then I heard these words: "Not in the beauty of the color, nor of the brush lies the greatness of this image, but in My grace." (313)

"The two rays denote Blood and Water. The pale ray stands for the water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls... These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the Cross. These rays shield souls from the wrath of My Father. Happy is the one who will dwell in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him." (299)

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The restoration of the Image
The Image matches the Shroud of Turin.
A little-known promise
A special poem by St. Faustina

A Brief History of the Image

Today there are many variations of the Divine Mercy Image around the world, the most famous being the Hyla, Vilnius, and Skemp Images. The Vilnius Image, featured here, is the original Image painted under Sister Faustina's direction by Vilnius artist Eugene Kazimirowski in 1934. This Image is named after the town where the Image was painted and first hung for public display. Both the Hyla and the Skemp are named after the artists who painted them.

To learn the true depth of what this Image is and means, you may now order the new "Oceans of Mercy Retreat" DVD, produced here at Mercy Films, Inc., in association with the John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy. There is an 80 minute conference on the Image by Father Seraphim Michalenko, MIC, world's foremost authority on the Divine Mercy devotion. All together there are over 5 hours of in-depth and exciting conferences on every major aspect of this message as given to St. Faustina by the Lord. Please take advantage of this information and learn all you can about what this message really means.
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The Vilnius Restoration Project.

During World War II, which Faustina predicted just before she died, the original Image fell into disrepair, having been improperly stored in a damp attic. Until now, nearly every Vilnius Image has been made from a reproduction of a black and white photograph that was inaccurately colorized, and consequently none of these Images ever reflected the true beauty and color of the original painting. In June 2003, the restoration of the Image was completed by an expert in Poland under the direction of the Archbishop of Vilnius. (See the original and the restored Image side by side by clicking the restoration process photo above). The signature, "Jesus, I Trust In You", (or in Polish, "Jezu Ufam Tobie") which the Lord told Faustina He wanted on the Image, was not on the original Image. Color, font and language of this signature may be one's personal preferance. We presently have the Image available in 12 different languages including Chinese, Gaelic and Latin. We can add any other language, or put up to 3 languages per Image.

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The Vilnius Image and the Shroud of Turin.

Because Faustina was not an artist, her spiritual director Father Sopocko took her to a local Vilnius artist named Eugene Kazimirowski, who painted this Image directly under Faustina’s supervision. Sadly remarking, “Lord, who will paint You as beautiful as you are” (Diary 313), Faustina had the artist change the face at least 10 times. Finally, Our Lord told Faustina that it was good enough - to leave it in the state it’s in. Just recently it was accidentally discovered at a prayer group in Arizona, that the face on this Image perfectly matched the one on the Holy Shroud of Turin. This restored Vilnius Image is the only Image painted under St. Faustina’s direction. It is now available for the first time as it was originally painted. To see the Holy Shroud and the Image of The Divine Mercy as they match, click either the 28k or 56k modem button below. Requires Quicktime.

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A little-known promise.

The restored Image of Vilnius is a beautiful addition to any room or chapel. But greater than it’s beauty are Our Lord’s words, “Not in the beauty of the color, nor of the brush lies the greatness of this image, but in My grace.” (Diary 313).

In one of the first booklets that Sister Faustina’s confessor, Father Sopocko, published, he mentioned a promise made by Jesus regarding the veneration of the Image of Himself that He told Faustina to paint, that we cannot find neither in the diary nor in her letters. Before St. Faustina was told by her spiritual director to keep a diary of her spiritual experiences, she used to record those, about which she thought she ought to inform him, on pieces of paper and give them to him. The Sister who was the vice-postulator for Poland knew that there was a collection of these which ultimately must have been given to the investigatory tribunal that was to inspect her writings, and it’s possible that this promise was mentioned among those papers. Anyway, Father Sopocko knew about it and I’m sure that if it wasn’t true, he would not have included it in that booklet. It was a promise that Jesus made: I will save those cities and houses in which this Image will be found. He also said: I will likewise protect the persons who will honor and trust in My Mercy.

There were many reports of incidents sent to us by people who said they believed this promise, and enthroned an Image of The Divine Mercy in their homes and summer camps, and on numerous occasions their places were miraculously preserved from damage.” ~ Father Seraphim Michalenko, former vice-postulator for the cause of St. Faustina in North America, shared this in a talk given in Florida on Oct. 13, 2003.

On an ongoing basis, we will be covering many different aspects of the Image of The Divine Mercy. There is so much to learn and to write about. Please check back often and continue to learn more about the Image and the message of The Divine Mercy.

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Please support the Faustina Film Project!

God bless you! Please support the film project by purchasing this wonderful Image and other products on this site! The film will present the life of Faustina and the message of The Divine Mercy authentically, and it is fitting that the Image of The Divine Mercy is the authentic Image! "I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I also promise victory over [its] enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. I Myself will defend it as My own glory." (48) We venerate the Image by living in a state of grace, trusting in God's unfathomable mercy, and by performing works of mercy for others.

How to properly venerate the Image.

A Satisfied Customer:

My beautiful Divine Mercy Image arrived on the Feast of St. Nicholas and was blessed today (Feast of St. Ambrose) by Fr. Duffner, O.P. who for many years was the Director of the Rosary Center in Portland, OR. After the blessing, I put the image in front of the altar in the chapel while Father and the staff and volunteers prayed the noon rosary. Fr. Dufner said it is the most beautiful image of Divine Mercy he has seen and was so happy to have had it at the Center for a short time. It is now hanging in my modest apartment ...one of these days I will take a picture and send it, but just wanted to thank you again for getting it here so quickly! I am so grateful that I found your website!
May God Bless you!
Carolyn Callaghan

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