Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Kraków

The Divine Mercy Shrine (Polish: Sanktuarium Bożego Miłosierdzia) in Kraków, Poland, is a Roman Catholic basilica dedicated to the Divine Mercy devotion, and is the resting place of Faustina Kowalska, canonised by the Catholic Church on 30 April 2000.

The new basilica was built between 1999 and 2002, and is located in the District of Łagiewniki at św. Faustyny street. Three popes have visited the shrine and millions of pilgrims from around the world continue to visit it every year.

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