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Side Note
Some global events are metioned as Kowalska was born in a very active time. -
Wright Brothers Fly the first aircraft.
St. Kowalska -
Birth
St. Kowalska was born on this date in Lodz, Poland third of ten. -
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Faustina's Life
Kowalska was born third eldest in a family of 10. At age 20 she joined the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy where she spent her entire life teaching young women. -
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Childhodd
Not much is known about her childhood. -
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WWI
2nd Deadliest war of all time.
Kowaska was only 9 when it started. -
First Vision of Jesus
When at a park dancing, Faustina saw Jesus suffering. Imediatley Kowalska went to the catherdral and there Jesus told her to join a covenent. -
Acceptance into the CSOL
At age 20, she joined the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy and became a nun. In that covenent she taught young women. -
Czechoslovakia Anexation
This is on the brink of WWII.
Less than 10 months before her death. -
Death
On this sad date, Kowalska died of turboculosis. Her closet mates did not know that she suffered so much, for she had seemed always enthusiastic. (Sound familiar, Pope John Paul II?) -
WWII
Barely 1 year after her death, Germany invades Poland. -
Beatified by Pope John Paul II
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Canonized by Pope John Paul II
