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Vincent de Paul, CM (24 April 1581 – 27 September 1660), commonly known as Saint Vincent de Paul, was an Occitan French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor. In 1622, Vincent was appointed as chaplain to the galleys.
Saint Vincent de Paul, French saint, founder of the Congregation of the Mission (Lazarists, or Vincentians) for preaching missions to the peasantry and for educating and training a pastoral clergy. Known for his charity and compassion for the poor, he is the patron saint of charitable societies.
St. Vincent de Paul was born to a poor peasant family in the French village of Pouy on April 24, 1581. His first formal education was provided by the Franciscans. He did so well, he was hired to tutor the children of a nearby wealthy family.
Jul 19, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of St. Vincent de Paul, the 17th century priest who founded the Congregation of Priests of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity. He was a patron of Catholic charities and a defender of the Eucharist and religious orders.
Sep 27, 2022 · Learn about the life and legacy of Saint Vincent de Paul, a priest who dedicated himself to the poor and founded the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity. Find out how he became the patron of all charitable societies and a model of Christian service.
Learn about the life and legacy of St. Vincent de Paul, a French priest who was captured by pirates, became a slave in Africa, and founded the Congregation of the Mission. Discover how he served the poor, the sick, and the Church in a period of confusion and laxness.
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP or SVdP or SSVP) is an international voluntary organization in the Catholic Church, founded in 1833 for the sanctification of its members by personal service of the poor.
