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Sap of Life, Strength and Fruitfulness
Jesus is the true vine. He gives the branches that remain in him the sap that gives them life and strength and makes them bear plenty of fruit. Jesus uses the allegory of the vine and the branches. He does so since he wants to make clear how his disciples should...![The Beginnings of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 191 Years ago](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2024/04/fachada-placa-fundacion-ssvp-fb-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Beginnings of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 191 Years ago
April 23, 2024 marks the 211th anniversary of the birth of Frederic Ozanam and the 191st anniversary of the creation of the first charity conference. A seemingly insignificant event, a controversy over the then scarce charitable action of the Church in France,...![Society of St. Vincent de Paul: 191 Years Serving in Hope](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2024/04/los-7-fundadores-en-1080x630.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Society of St. Vincent de Paul: 191 Years Serving in Hope
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul celebrates its 191st anniversary today, April 23, when its seven founders established the first Conference of Charity.
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Vincentian Places 04 – Toulouse
After his secondary studies at Dax, Vincent entered the university. He finished his studies at Toulouse in 1604 and received the baccalaureate in theology.