VINCENT DE PAUL

BIOGRAPHY

• Born April 24 1581 in a village of Pouy in Gascony
• Died on September 27, 1660 in Paris at the age of 79
• Feast day is September 27
• He studied in Toulouse for theology
• He was ordained there in 1600

BIOGRAPHY CONTINUED

• He was captured by pirates on route to Marseille
• They carried him as a slave to Tunis
• And "Divine Providence" set him free

He was the founder of an order of priests that currently have 4,000 members and one order of nuns with 18,000 members. The whole Society of St. Vincent de Paul counts 800,000 members that are serving the poor in 150 countries.

patron saint of...

• charitable societies

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• crucifixes
• Scenes of helping people and charity

“Humility is nothing but truth, and pride is nothing but lying.”
-Vincent de Paul

“Make it a practice to judge
persons and things in the most favorable light
at all times and under all circumstances.”
― St. Vincent de Paul

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Noble Saint Vincent de Paul,
beloved servant of the poor,
may we follow your example and do good works
among those whom society has abandoned,
enslaved, or forgotten. Inspire us to feed the hungry,
to love a child,to provide comfort and medicine to the sick,
to clothe those whose garments are threadbare,
and to offer hope and our Lord's words
to all who need respite.
Pray for us to our beloved God
that we may commit ourselves selflessly to doing the same charitable acts that you did all your life,and intercede with him that we may have the favor of his guidance and strength and love upon this important and meaningful work.
Amen.

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