Saint Faustina Kowalska
Also known as: Elena Kowalska; Faustina Kowalska; Helena Kowalska; Maria Faustina Kowalska; Sister Faustina; Sister Maria Faustina of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Saint
Feast Day
October 5
Born
August 25, 1905
Died
October 5, 1938
Canonized
30 April 2000 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
18 April 1993 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Saint Faustina Kowalska, also known as Elena Kowalska, Helena Kowalska, Maria Faustina Kowalska, Sister Faustina, and Sister Maria Faustina of the Most Blessed Sacrament, was a Polish nun who is revered as the Apostle of Divine Mercy. Despite her humble background and limited education, she became one of the most influential figures in the history of the Catholic Church....
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