Blessed Michael Sopocko: The Apostle of Divine Mercy
Blessed Michael Sopocko: The Apostle of Divine Mercy

Summary/Abstract: Fr. Michael Sopocko played a unique and exceptional role in the history of spreading the devotion to Divine Mercy in our times. As Jesus revealed to St. Faustina during her visions, Fr. Sopocko was chosen by Him to serve as St. Faustina’s confessor and spiritual director. In the process, Fr Sopocko became open to the apostolate of Divine Mercy. Sr. Faustina considered Fr. Sopocko the co-creator and continuator of the mission entrusted to her to proclaim the truth about and spread devotion to Divine Mercy. Specifically, Fr. Sopocko was the one who told St. Faustina to keep her Diary, and he oversaw the painting of the first image of the Merciful Jesus in Vilnius in 1934. Initially, Fr. Sopocko began spreading devotion to Divine Mercy by writing about it. In 1937, he published the prayers of the Chaplet and Novena to Divine Mercy. He also sought to establish the Feast of Divine Mercy and to have devotion to Divine Mercy approved by the church authorities. In addition, he tirelessly taught the faithful about Divine Mercy and published a number of works devoted to this truth and devotion. His dedication, perseverance in difficulties, and apostolic zeal were undoubtedly indispensible in establishing the apostolate of Divine Mercy in our times and spreading the message of Divine Mercy in Poland and throughout the entire world.

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