On this same day, we also celebrate:

—We also celebrate the foundation of the Sisters of Charity of Strasbourg, established in 1734, by Cardinal Armand Gaston Maximilien de Rohan in Saverne, France. Created to care for the sick and elderly in hospitals, the Sisters adopted the Vincentian spirit by taking simple vows and living among those they served rather than in cloister. Relocating their motherhouse to Strasbourg in 1827, the Congregation received papal approval in 1870. Over the years, branches emerged across German-speaking Europe, and since 1970, these communities have formed a federation rooted in shared Vincentian values—serving in education, eldercare, and nursing homes—as a living testament to humble, compassionate outreach.

—The foundation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of Suwon, established in 1990, as a diocesan Congregation in South Korea. Originating in 1965 when three Sisters were sent from Paderborn, Germany, to serve the Diocese of Suwon, they became fully independent in 1990 after cultivating a flourishing local community. Today, their 230+ members continue the Vincentian mission through St. Vincent’s Hospital in Suwon—where nearly one-fourth of the Sisters serve in medical care—and outreach to immigrants, the homeless, and marginalized groups in Korea and countries like Myanmar, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and the United States. Their life and ministry remain rooted in the charism of humility, simplicity, and charity, embodying Christ’s love in both prayer and service