On March 3, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for safe passage for those fleeing violence.
Every day, people flee war, gangs, abuse, or persecution—seeking safety for themselves and their children. Their journeys are filled with danger and heartbreak.
Saint Vincent saw Christ in the face of the refugee and the displaced. We are called to welcome and protect them.
We pray for all those on the move. May they find safe passage, just asylum, and the open arms of compassionate communities.
Word of God
“He guards the lives of his faithful; he rescues them from the hand of the wicked.”
(Psalm 97:10)
Prayer
God of the journey, accompany those who flee danger. Guide their steps, protect their lives, and stir our hearts to welcome them as You would. Amen.
On this same day, we also joyfully celebrate the foundation of the Religious of St. Vincent de Paul, established in 1845, a congregation of priests and brothers founded in Paris’s Saint Vincent de Paul chapel by Jean‑Léon Le Prevost, Clément Myionnet, and Maurice Maignen. The fraternity is dedicated to the education and support of disadvantaged youth. Initially composed solely of lay brothers, they welcomed priests in 1850 under Abbé Henri Planchat. In 1869, Pope Pius IX granted pontifical approval, and since then the congregation has expanded beyond France—to Canada, Italy, Brazil, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Côte d’Ivoire—continually renewing its commitment to Vincentian service through teaching, spiritual formation, and caring for the marginalized.
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