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Saints and Blessed of the Vincentian Family
On September 13, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Manuel Martínez Jiménez
Manuel Martínez Jiménez, an attorney and farmer from Almería, made the Eucharist the center of an intense lay vocation and turned his possessions into lasting works serving people in poverty, priestly vocations, and the Church. A member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, he was murdered in 1936 amid the violence of the Spanish Civil War and beatified in 2017 with 114 other martyrs of Almería.
On September 11, We Celebrate the Feast of Saint John Gabriel Perboyre, CM
The life story of Juan Gabriel Perboyre, C.M., born in a rural area of France in 1802 and martyred in China in 1840, from peasant to missionary, reveals a deeply personal story of discernment, perseverance, and faith.
On September 9, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Maria Euthymia Üffing
Blessed Maria Euthymia Üffing lived a life of quiet devotion, serving the sick and marginalized with deep compassion and unwavering faith. Her hidden acts of love, rooted in Eucharistic spirituality, led to her recognition as a model of holiness and her beatification by the Church.
On September 9, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Frédéric Ozanam
Frédéric Ozanam (1813–1853) was a Catholic scholar, founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and a pioneer of lay social action. Amid 19th-century upheavals, he bridged faith and modern thought, combining charity, intellectual work, and advocacy for justice. Beatified in 1997, his life remains a model for integrating faith, service, and scholarship.
On September 6, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Pascual Torres Lloret
A master builder, husband, and father of four, Pascual Torres Lloret lived out his faith through his work, family life, devotion to the Eucharist, and service to those in need. As a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, he made social justice part of his daily life. He was killed in Carcaixent on September 6, 1936, and beatified in 2001.
On September 4, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Giuseppe Toniolo
Giuseppe Toniolo was an economist, sociologist, a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and devout Catholic who played a crucial role in shaping the Church’s Social Doctrine, leaving a profound mark on Catholic social movements in Italy and Europe during the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century.
On September 2, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Pierre René Rogue
Blessed Pierre-René Rogue, a Vincentian priest from Vannes, refused the Civil Constitution of the Clergy during the French Revolution. Arrested on Christmas Eve 1795, he was guillotined on March 3, 1796. Beatified by Pius XI in 1934, he is venerated as a “martyr of the Eucharist” and model of humble, steadfast faith.
On September 2, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Louis Joseph François and Fellow Martyrs
During the French Revolution, dozens of members of the Congregation of the Mission were martyred for refusing to take the Civil Constitution of the Clergy oath. Among them was Blessed Louis-Joseph François, who died on September 3, 1792, for his loyalty to the Catholic Church.
September: A Month of Saints, Blessed, and Founding Anniversaries in the Vincentian Family
September is often called the “Vincentian month,” and with good reason. On September 27, the universal Church celebrates Saint Vincent de Paul, whose vision of following Christ, Evangelizer of the Poor, has inspired generations of Christians and given rise to an extraordinarily diverse spiritual family. Yet Saint Vincent’s solemn celebration is not the only important date that fills the month.