Sandomierz diocesan visitation of the image of Divine Mercy, 2026–2027
Sandomierz image visitation: impeded faithful
Unite spiritually with participants in the visitation and offer prayers and the difficulties of life when a serious impediment prevents leaving home.
Time required No fixed duration
- When
- 12 April 2026–4 April 2027, in connection with the diocesan image visitation
- Where
- Where the impeded person is
- Who
- Older and sick people, their carers, and others unable to leave home for a serious reason
- Application
- Self or the departed
The prescribed work
- Unite spiritually with those participating in the image visitation and offer prayers, sufferings and difficulties to the merciful God.
- Reject every sin and intend to fulfil the ordinary three conditions as soon as possible.
The work and its conditions
This grant has a special provision for the ordinary conditions. Follow the requirements above and the source closely.
Conditions common to every indulgence
The person gaining an indulgence must be baptized, not excommunicated, and in the state of grace at least when the prescribed works are completed. There must be at least a general intention to gain indulgences, and the prescribed work must be performed at the time and in the manner required by the grant.
Read the full conditions and norms. The cited grant and its specific provisions govern.
Time required
Read each branch with its own conditions. An editorial estimate is not a prescribed minimum.
Spiritual union and offering
Duration varies
No fixed duration
No single formula or numerical minimum is prescribed. Spiritual union with the visitation remains necessary.
Timing sources
- Holy Cross Shrine: full Polish republication of the Apostolic Penitentiary decree11 April 2026; term, parish-church work, concluding prayers and impeded alternative
- Bogoria parish: practical directions for the diocesan image visitationDirections specify the church currently hosting the image; used for the narrower local implementation
- Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski diocesan shrine: full Polish decree republication14 April 2026; corroborating full text
What the time estimate excludes
- Ordinary travel to and from the venue, and waiting outside the prescribed work
- Preparation and separately fulfilled sacramental conditions
- Stated start
- 12 April 2026
- Stated end
- 4 April 2027
Source and exact reference
- Holy Cross Shrine: full Polish republication of the Apostolic Penitentiary decree11 April 2026; term, parish-church work, concluding prayers and impeded alternative
- Bogoria parish: practical directions for the diocesan image visitationDirections specify the church currently hosting the image; used for the narrower local implementation
- Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski diocesan shrine: full Polish decree republication14 April 2026; corroborating full text
Prayer texts and grants have separate source histories. Consult the grant source for the prescribed work, occasion, and conditions.