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415 Saturday. Dur<strong>in</strong>g Vespers, I saw the Lord Jesus radiant as the sun, <strong>in</strong> a bright<br />

garment, and He said to me, May your heart be joyful. And great joy flooded me,<br />

and I was penetrated with God‟s presence, which for the <strong>soul</strong>, is a treasure beyond<br />

words.<br />

416 When the image was displayed, 94 I saw a sudden movement of the hand of Jesus,<br />

as He made a large sign of the cross. In the even<strong>in</strong>g of the same day, when I had<br />

gone to bed, I saw the image go<strong>in</strong>g over the town, and the town was covered with<br />

what appeared to be a mesh and nets. As Jesus passed, He cut through all the<br />

nets and f<strong>in</strong>ally made a large sign of the cross and disappeared. I saw <strong>my</strong>self<br />

surrounded by a multitude of malicious figures burn<strong>in</strong>g with hatred for me. Various<br />

threats came from their lips, but none of them touched me. After a moment, this<br />

apparition vanished, but for a long time I could not get to sleep.<br />

417 [April] 26. On Friday, when I was at Ostra Brama to attend the ceremony dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />

which the image was displayed, I heard a sermon given by <strong>my</strong> confessor [Father<br />

Sopocko]. This sermon about <strong>div<strong>in</strong>e</strong> Mercy was the first of the th<strong>in</strong>gs that Jesus<br />

had asked for so very long ago. When he began to speak about the great <strong>mercy</strong> of<br />

the Lord, the image came alive and the rays pieced the hearts of the people<br />

gathered there, but not all to the same degree. Some received more, some less.<br />

Great joy filled <strong>my</strong> <strong>soul</strong> to see the grace of God.<br />

(174) Then I heard the words, You are a witness of My <strong>mercy</strong>. You shall stand<br />

before My throne forever as a liv<strong>in</strong>g witness to My <strong>mercy</strong>.<br />

418 When the sermon was over, I did not wait for the end of the service, as I was <strong>in</strong> a<br />

hurry to get back home. When I had taken a few steps, a great multitude of<br />

demons blocked <strong>my</strong> way. They threatened me with terrible tortures, and voices<br />

could be heard: “She has snatched away everyth<strong>in</strong>g we have worked for over so<br />

many years!” When I asked them, “Where have you come from <strong>in</strong> such great<br />

numbers?” the wicked forms answered, “Out of human hearts; stop torment<strong>in</strong>g us!”<br />

419 See<strong>in</strong>g their great hatred for me, I immediately asked <strong>my</strong> Guardian Angel for help,<br />

and at once the bright and radiant figure of <strong>my</strong> Guardian Angel appeared and said<br />

to me, “Do not fear, spouse of <strong>my</strong> Lord; without His permission these spirits will do<br />

you no harm.” Immediately the evil spirits vanished, and the faithful Guardian<br />

Angel accompanied me, <strong>in</strong> a visible manner, right to the very house. His look was<br />

modest and peaceful, and a flame of fire sparkled from his forehead.<br />

O Jesus, I would like to toil and wear <strong>my</strong>self out and suffer all <strong>my</strong> life for that one<br />

moment <strong>in</strong> which I saw Your glory, O lord, and profit for <strong>soul</strong>s.<br />

Sunday, [April] 28, 1935.<br />

420 Low Sunday; that is, the Feast of The Div<strong>in</strong>e Mercy, the conclusion of the Jubilee<br />

of Redemption. When we went to take part <strong>in</strong> the celebrations, <strong>my</strong> heart leapt with<br />

joy that the two solemnities were so closely united. I asked God for <strong>mercy</strong> on the<br />

<strong>soul</strong>s of s<strong>in</strong>ners. Toward the end of the service, when the priest took the Blessed<br />

Sacrament to bless the people, I saw the Lord Jesus as He is represented <strong>in</strong> the<br />

image. The Lord gave His bless<strong>in</strong>g, and the rays extended over the whole world.<br />

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