By Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
PUCP Institutional Repository
The three mercies of Santa Rosa de Lima
On August 24, 1616, in one fell swoop, she drew on two papers, cut them, glued and wrote in her own handwriting the three mercies that occurred to her before confessing.
Detail of the First Mercy
"First mercy of the wound that I received from God, with a steel spear, he wounded me and hide".
Detail of the Second Mercy
"Here Jesus rested, embracing my heart".
Detail of the Third Mercy
"The field of the heart was filled by God with his love, making it his abode. Fly for God, Fly for God, Fly for God, Fly for God".
Content: David M. King Merino - Repositorio Institucional PUCP
Photographs: Repositorio Institucional PUCP
References:
Guerra, M., & Guerra, E. (2017). Santa Rosa de Lima: Miradas desde el cuarto centenario. Lima: Instituto Riva-Agüero.
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