Symphony of Mercy. “I am with you, do not be afraid of anything” – this is the title of an international musical and prayer event in honor of Divine Mercy, which will take place in the White Seas area of Krakow, between the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Łagiewniki and the Sanctuary of St. John Paul II, on the eve of the Feast of Divine Mercy, that is, April 26, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Through TV links on TVP and EWTN (broadcast from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM), the faithful from the Sanctuaries of Divine Mercy in Brazil, the USA, Tanzania, the Philippines, and Australia, as well as from the Vatican, will participate in prayer for peace. All continents will unite in prayer.

The lyrics for the Symphony come from the “Diary” of St. Faustina, and the entire work will be performed in 17 languages by various solo artists (from Poland: Edyta Górniak, Roksana Węgiel, Andrzej Lampert), the Beethoven Academy Orchestra, the Krakow Philharmonic Choir, the schola of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, and the vocal ensemble of the National Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Tanzania. The music was composed by Bartłomiej Gliniak.

The event is organized by the “Terra Divina” Foundation and the John Paul II Institute of Intercultural Dialogue in Krakow, with partners including the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, the Sanctuary of St. John Paul II in Krakow, the City of Krakow, and the Małopolska Region for St. John Paul II. Patrons include: the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education, the Apostolic Nuncio to Poland, the Polish Bishops’ Conference, and Cardinals Stanisław Dziwisz, Kazimierz Nycz, and Grzegorz Ryś.