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Divine Mercy Novena

Day 3

15 min
Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Divine Mercy Novena

Offer today's intention and prayer, then pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Day 3 — All devout and faithful souls

Jesus said: "Today bring to Me all devout and faithful souls, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. These souls brought Me consolation on the Way of the Cross; they were that drop of consolation in the midst of an ocean of bitterness." We carry to Him the hidden, persevering ones who never left His side.

Today's intention:

For devout and faithful souls, that they may never fail in love nor lose the treasure of the holy faith.

Prayer for this intention:

Most Merciful Jesus, from the treasury of Your mercy You impart Your graces in great abundance to each and all. Receive us into the abode of Your Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from it. Eternal Father, surround faithful souls with Your constant protection, that they may glorify Your boundless mercy forever. Amen.

Divine Mercy Chaplet

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth,

and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried;

he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead;

he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;

from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and life everlasting.

Amen.

Credo in Deum Patrem omnipoténtem, Creatórem cæli et terræ.

Et in Iesum Christum, Fílium eius únicum, Dóminum nostrum,

qui concéptus est de Spíritu Sancto, natus ex María Vírgine,

passus sub Póntio Piláto, crucifíxus, mórtuus, et sepúltus,

descéndit ad ínferos, tértia die resurréxit a mórtuis,

ascéndit ad cælos, sedet ad déxteram Dei Patris omnipoténtis,

inde ventúrus est iudicáre vivos et mórtuos.

Credo in Spíritum Sanctum,

sanctam Ecclésiam cathólicam, sanctórum communiónem,

remissiónem peccatórum,

carnis resurrectiónem,

vitam ætérnam.

Amen.

On the Our Father bead:

Eternal Father

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 each of the ten Hail Mary beads:

Divine Mercy Response ×10

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

On the Our Father bead:

Eternal Father

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 each of the ten Hail Mary beads:

Divine Mercy Response ×10

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

On the Our Father bead:

Eternal Father

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 each of the ten Hail Mary beads:

Divine Mercy Response ×10

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

On the Our Father bead:

Eternal Father

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 each of the ten Hail Mary beads:

Divine Mercy Response ×10

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

On the Our Father bead:

Eternal Father

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 each of the ten Hail Mary beads:

Divine Mercy Response ×10

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

Concluding prayer (three times):

Holy God ×3

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

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.

Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

About this prayer

A nine-day novena of Divine Mercy rooted in the devotion revealed to St. Faustina, with daily intentions offered together with the Chaplet.

History

The Divine Mercy Novena is traditionally prayed from Good Friday through Holy Saturday, culminating in Divine Mercy Sunday. It grew from the spirituality of St. Faustina Kowalska and centers on trust in Jesus and intercession for souls most in need of mercy.

How to pray it

Pray once daily for nine consecutive days. Begin each day with the specific novena intention and prayer, then pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for that intention. Although traditionally prayed before Divine Mercy Sunday, this novena may be started at any time.

Portuguese text: the nine days' words of Jesus and prayers (*Diary*, 1209–1229) from Portal Divina Misericórdia, Padres Marianos — [Novena à Divina Misericórdia](https://misericordia.org.br/devocao-antiga/formas-de-devocao-divina-misericordia/novena-a-divina-misericordia/), checked against [Canção Nova](https://formacao.cancaonova.com/novena/reze-com-confianca-a-novena-a-divina-misericordia/) and [misericordia.com.br](https://misericordia.com.br/novena-da-divina-misericordia/), with typos corrected from them (bênção, oferecerias, Ó Jesus, à Vossa justiça, Atraí-as) and pronouns of God capitalized throughout; closing prayer (*Diary*, 950) from the same portal — [misericordia.org.br](https://misericordia.org.br/formacoes/3o-dia-a-misericordia-esperanca-suprema/)

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