The Divine Mercy Chaplet was given to St. Faustina Kowalska by Jesus himself in 1935. Since it has a similar structure as the rosary (e.g. 5 sets of 10 prayers), you can use rosary beads to help you keep your place. Here are the prayers: 1) Opening – Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. – First opening prayer (optional) You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opene