Javier F. Chento
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Bronze Cross of Merit for a Daughter of Charity in Poland
Sister Dorota Lesiewicz received a bronze Cross of Merit from the President of Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda.
![Closing of the International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance: Rome, 2018](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/11/201811FB_IMG_1543423329867.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Closing of the International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance: Rome, 2018
Without a doubt, the international conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance, that took place in Rome from November 26 to 28, has been very fruitful.
![Vincentian Family in Kyiv (Ukraine) Visited the Graves of Homeless People to Pray for the Souls of the Dead](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/11/IMG_4880.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Family in Kyiv (Ukraine) Visited the Graves of Homeless People to Pray for the Souls of the Dead
For the third year in a row, Vincentian Family in Kyiv has visited the graves of homeless people in the Kievan Northern Cemetery to pray for the souls of the dead.
![VMY in Greece Celebrate Their 9th Anniversary](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/11/201811vmy-greece-1.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
VMY in Greece Celebrate Their 9th Anniversary
The VMY Group in Greece celebrated its 9th anniversary with the motto “SIYAMa, sama TOGETHER” (Nine years of being together).
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The International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance: Day 2 (Nov 27)
Summary of Day 2 of the Famvin Homeless Alliance International Conference held in Rome, Italy from November 26-28, 2018.
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The International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance: Day 1 (Nov 26)
Summary of Day 1 of the Famvin Homeless Alliance International Conference held in Rome, Italy from November 26-28, 2018.
![The Portuguese Parliament Grants the Human Rights Award 2018 to a Vincentian Work Located in Oporto](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/11/201811foto-OVAR-Renato-Lima.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Portuguese Parliament Grants the Human Rights Award 2018 to a Vincentian Work Located in Oporto
The Assembly of the Republic of Portugal, through the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees, awarded to the Vincentian Assistance to Prisoners (OVAR), which is a special work linked to the Central Council of Oporto, the “Human Rights...
![VMY Dominican Republic: Marian Meeting 2018](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/11/2018111990ac324e26b7e716caf3c87ed6c195_XL.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
VMY Dominican Republic: Marian Meeting 2018
On October 7, Vincentian Marian Youth of the Dominican Republic celebrated with joy the National Marian Encounter. What better date than the day of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. This national meeting is held annually in different provinces of the country where...
![The International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance: Rome, November 26-28](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/11/20181146521523_2267768373442146_5549184131109224448_o.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance: Rome, November 26-28
The International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance will take place in Rome (Italy) over three days on November 26-28, 2018, with approximately 100 participants from across the world. The Conference brings together Vincentian experts in homelessness to...
![In Rio de Janeiro, a Sculpture of a Homeless Christ has been Installed](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/11/201811dsc-0849.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
In Rio de Janeiro, a Sculpture of a Homeless Christ has been Installed
The statue of Christ the Redeemer, with open arms, is no longer the only representation of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). On November 18, a sculpture of the Son of God was installed with a representation not very common in society, but which is well-known by the...