The route is dedicated to spreading the message of Divine Mercy in the Lithuanian capital.
It is in Vilnius that the original image of the Divine Mercy – painted according to the visions of Saint Faustina – is preserved and honored. The Shrine of Divine Mercy is one of the most important spiritual centers in Vilnius, attracting believers and pilgrims from Lithuania and around the world.
Other key sites along the Way of Mercy include Saint Faustina’s former home; the former studio of the artist Eugeniusz Kazimirowski, who painted the Divine Mercy image (today the Convent of Sisters of Merciful Jesus); the Church of St. Michael the Archangel (now Church Heritage Museum), where the image was publicly displayed for the first time, and St. Francis of Assisi and St. Bernardine of Siena (Bernardine) Church, where Father Sopocko offered Holy Mass; as well as several other spiritually significant locations.
The Way of Mercy includes 14 sites and stretches approximately 85 km, leading pilgrims from the hills of Antakalnis through the winding streets of Vilnius Old Town to the town of Turgeliai near the Lithuanian border. The entire route can be completed in approximately 12 hours.
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Palace of the Grand Dukes in Vilnius
