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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.
Apr 20, 2024 · 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.
We are the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. A worldwide network of 800,000 lay Catholics, we are inspired by Gospel values to grow in holiness and build a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.
Sep 27, 2022 · The experience and needs of the poor turned Saint Vincent de Paul’s heart and energies to a life of care and compassion. A grumpy man by nature—and by his own admission--Vincent became a gentle and loving servant of the oppressed.
May 25, 2024 · On Sept. 27, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Vincent de Paul, the French, 17th century priest known as the patron of Catholic charities for his apostolic work among the poor and marginalized.
Like his fellow saint, Francis de Sales, who was his friend and contemporary, Vincent de Paul performed an invaluable service to the Catholic Church in a period of confusion and laxness. But unlike the aristocratic bishop of Geneva, Vincent was born in poverty, of peasant stock.
Jan 17, 2023 · Saint Vincent De Paul, (April 24, 1581- September 27, 1660) was a French priest who dedicated his life to helping the poor, and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of charity. He was canonized by Pope Clement X in 1737 and declared the patron saint of all charitable works.
