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Divine Mercy is a feast instituted by Pope John Paul II in the universal Church on April 30, 2000, during the canonization of Sister Faustina Kowalaska. It is also a time of plenary and partial indulgences.

Saint Francis of Paola (1416-1507) was a hermit monk and founder of the Order of Minims. His monks observed a perpetual fast, avoiding all animal foods (a strict vegan diet). This rule, known as the "perpetual Lenten fast," was one of the most severe in the Church. He is the patron saint of sailors and the elderly.

Born around 950 in the Kingdom of Armenia, Saint Gregory of Narek is a major figure in Armenian Christian spirituality. A theologian, monk, poet and mystic of the 10th century, he was recognized as a Doctor of the Church by Pope Francis in 2015.