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Saints and Blessed of the Vincentian Family
On August 15, We Commemorate the Martyrdom—Dies Natalis—of Blessed Luis Belda y Soriano de Montoya, a Member of the SSVP
A jurist, husband, father, member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and active lay apostle, Luis Belda made faith a concrete way of serving people in need and participating in society. His life, cut short amid the violence of the summer of 1936, culminated in a witness of fidelity, forgiveness, and Christian hope.
On August 7, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Edmund Bojanowski
Blessed Edmund Bojanowski was a Polish layman whose life combined deep faith, cultural engagement, and tireless service to the poor, especially children, leading to the foundation of four religious congregations and a lasting legacy of mercy.
On August 2, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla
The life and martyrdom of Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla offer the Church—and the world—a radiant example of holiness born at the margins. He was poor, he was Roma, he was uneducated, and he was faithful.
On July 26 We Celebrate the Feast of St. Bartolomea Capitanio
Bartolomea Capitanio was an Italian Catholic woman religious who co-founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Lovere together with her friend Vincenza Gerosa in 1832, dedicated to the education of youth and the care of the poor and sick.
On June 28 We Celebrate the Feast of St. Vincenza Gerosa
Saint Vincenza Gerosa (1784–1847), co-founder of the Sisters of Charity of Lovere, embodied deep Vincentian spirituality through humble service, devotion to Christ Crucified, and tireless charity to the poor. She nurtured and structured the congregation after Bartolomea Capitanio’s death, ensuring its growth and fidelity to its original mission.
On June 12, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Antonia Maria Verna
Blessed Antonia Maria Verna (1773–1838) was an Italian woman of deep faith who founded the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception of Ivrea to educate children and care for the sick, especially the poor. Her life of humble service, unwavering trust in Providence, and Marian devotion left a lasting spiritual legacy, recognized by the Church in her beatification in 2011.
On May 26, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Henri Planchat
Planchat’s life embodies the Vincentian charism: seeing Christ in the poor, offering himself as servant, and remaining steadfast under persecution. His story is not only historical but also prophetic, speaking to modern Christians who seek to live charity in hostile environments.
On May 23 We Celebrate the Feast of St. Jeanne Antide Thouret
Jeanne Antide Thouret, born in 1765, lived deeply united to the charism of St. Vincent de Paul, serving the poor with fidelity even in times of persecution and religious dispersion. She founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Besançon, always remaining faithful to the spirit and teachings of the saint, whom she recognized as her Father and model.
On April 20 We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Chiara Bosatta
Blessed Chiara Bosatta was a young Italian religious sister whose brief life became a luminous testimony of humble charity, contemplative prayer, and total trust in Divine Providence.
On March 14, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Giacomo Cusmano
Giacomo Cusmano (1834–1888), a Sicilian physician-turned-priest, dedicated his life to the poor amid post-unification poverty, epidemics, and social upheaval. Founder of the “Boccone del Povero” (“Morsel of the Poor”), he pioneered organized charity rooted in dignity and solidarity.
On February 27 We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Francinaina Cirer i Carbonell
Sister Francinaina Cirer Carbonell was born in Sencelles, Mallorca, in 1781. From a young age she devoted her life to serving those in need, founding the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of Mallorca (Spain). Her life was characterized by her dedication to the most needy. She was beatified in 1989 by Pope John Paul II.
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 faith and endured imprisonment, torture, and forced labor in uranium mines. His martyrdom was recognized by the Church, and in 2024, he was beatified as a testament to resilience and fidelity to his religious vocation.