St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul
Father of the Poor
Founder: Daughters of Charity and Congregation of the Mission
Apostle of Charity
Born: April 24, 1581 Pouy, France
Died: September 27, 1660 Paris, France
Founder:
Vincentian Fathers: April 17, 1625
Daughters of Charity: November 29, 1633
Ladies of Charity: Winter 1634
Beatified August 13, 1729 by Pope Benedict XIII
Canonized June 14, 1737 Pope Clement XII
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Groups of lay people who, in the spirit of St. Vincent, are devoted to personally helping the poor. Started in 1833 in Paris by Frederic Ozanam, the Society grew rapidly and its good works have been praised and encouraged by many popes.