Sister Francinaina Cirer Carbonell was born in Sencelles, Mallorca, in 1781. From a young age she devoted her life to se…
Saints and Blessed of the Vincentian Family
On February 12 We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Ján Havlík
Ján Havlík was a Slovak seminarian who, despite communist persecution in Czechoslovakia, remained steadfast in his fai…
On February 7 We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Rosalie Rendu
Blessed Sister Rosalie Rendu, Daughter of Charity, was a key figure in organizing charitable efforts during the tumultuo…
On February 3 We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Giuseppina Nicoli, DC
Giuseppina Nicoli devoted her life to serving the poor, especially by educating children and youth, and consistently demonstrated humble charity in adverse circumstances. Her legacy of love and service culminated in her beatification after a miracle was attributed to he…
On February 1, We Celebrate the Feast of the Blessed Martyrs of Angers
The Daughters of Charity Sister Marie Anne Vaillot and Sister Odile Baumgarten, martyrs of faith during the French Revolution, were executed because they refused to take an oath that was against their conscience.
On January 12 We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Pierre-François Jamet
Blessed Pierre-François Jamet (1762-1845) was a prominent French priest, renowned for his boldness during the French Revolution, his commitment to the most vulnerable and his innovative vision of special education. He was considered and called the “second founder” …
On January 11, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Ana María Janer Anglarill
Blessed Ana María Janer Anglarill dedicated her life to serving the sick, the poor, and the marginalized, founding the Institute of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Urgell to continue her mission of charity and education. Her spirituality, centered on divine providenc…
On January 7 We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira
Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, born in 1953 in rural Brazil, dedicated her life to serving the poor, particularly through her work with children and the elderly, and joined the Daughters of Charity to deepen her commitment to faith. Tragically murdered in 1993 by a man she…
On December 10 We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Marcantonio Durando
Marco Antonio Durando (1801-1880) was an Italian priest and missionary of the Congregation of the Mission. Dedicated to popular missions and caring for the most needy, he founded the Daughters of the Passion of Jesus the Nazorean to serve the sick and the poor.
On November 28 We Celebrate the Feast of St. Catherine Labouré
St. Catherine Labouré, although favored with the apparitions of the Virgin Mary, led an obscure life of silent dedication as a Daughter of Charity, devoting herself to the service of the needy until her death in 1876.
On November 23 We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Enrichetta Alfieri
Blessed Enrichetta Alfieri lived a life shaped by deep spirituality and total dedication to serving society’s most marginalized. Her mission reached its peak within the walls of the San Vittore prison in Milan, where her work with inmates earned her the title “The Angel…
On November 13 We Celebrate the Feast of Saint Agostina Livia Pietrantoni
Saint Agostina Pietrantoni devoted her life to serving the sick and ultimately became a martyr of charity. Her example of selfless service, sacrifice, and love led to her canonization by Pope John Paul II in 1999, becoming the patron saint of nurses.
