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Joigny

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Françoise Marguérite de Silly (1580-1625), also known as Madame de Gondi, was the person who asked Vincent de Paul to set up the group which became known as the Congregation of the Mission. She was also the founder and a member of the Confraternities at Joigny, Montmirail, Folleville, Courboin; she is one of the most renowned of the Ladies of Charity. She was the wife of Philippe-Emmanuel de Gondi, the Count of Joigny. St. Vincent spent twelve years in their household. When Monsieur or Madame de Gondi would go with their children to their holdings in Joigny, Montmirail, Villepreux, or elsewhere, his singular pleasure was to use his free time in providing religious instruction for the peasants. He would preach to the people, give exhortations, or administer the sacraments, particularly the sacrament of penance.

The first Confraternity of Charity was established at Châtillon, the second at Villepreux, the third was established in the town of Joigny, and the fourth in Montmirail. St. Vincent was concerned about involving all the laity in the missionary service of charity, and the onfraternity at Joigny (1621) was a typical experience and reflected Vincent’s insistence on providing for those who were truly poor and/or truly sick.

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