For the fifth consecutive year, Renato Lima de Oliveira, publishes a Circular Letter in which he addresses the members throughout the world and encourages them to reflection on various themes.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Life of Venerable Santiago Masarnau
On January 21, 2021, Pope Francis had recognized the heroic virtues of the founder and the first president of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Spain, and declared him Venerable.
Getting used to the “New Normal”
The SSVP Uruguay: New Ways to Help those Most in Need amidst the Pandemic
SSVP General President Visits Argentina
On June 1st and 2nd, brother Renato Lima de Oliveira, 16th President General, will be visiting Argentina, one of the most important countries in Latin America. The President’s agenda includes: Buenos Aires: Audience with Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli, Archbishop of...
International Youth Meeting of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, a Catholic institution formed by lay people, established in 153 countries and which helps more than 30 million people, organizes an International Youth Meeting in Salamanca, Spain, from June 15 to 21, 2018, to which...
The International General Council of the SSVP Claims the National Dialogue and the Urgent Pacification in Nicaragua
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP), through its International General Council (CGI) based in Paris, wishes to state publicly its great concern about the socio-political situation in Nicaragua. The Central American country has been suffering numerous conflicts...
SSVP’s Official Statement to Support Life
May is the month we celebrate Mary and Mother’s Day, so the International General Council presents a clear statement about the right to life and the leading role of women. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is committed to defending life and the family! We are...
Ozanam: Inspired By Love
Young Frederic Ozanam was struck by a basic insight: Christianity is not about ideas, but about deeds inspired by love.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul: “Mission Possible!”
As we approach the anniversary of the founding of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (April 23), may its membership be filled with zeal in carrying out God’s mandate to care for His people in need!
SSVP: 185 Years of Charity and Love With Those Who Suffer
185 years ago, on April 23, 1833, a group of Catholic French laymen, devout and visionary, joined to found the first "Conference of Charity," years later known as the "Society of St. Vincent de Paul." What motivated those men of faith was the practice of charity,...
Love for the Poor and Marian Devotion Gather Over 40,000 Vincentians at a Pilgrimage in Brazil
An event of gigantic proportions. This is a good definition of the pilgrimage celebrated in Brazil on March, 24 and 25. The largest Marian shrine in the world, that of Our Lady Aparecida, hosted the largest agglomeration of Vincentians worldwide. About forty-thousand...
The Challenge and Witness of Frederic Ozanam
This 15-minute video tells the story of the founding of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul by Frederic Ozanam and his friends, in a time when their country was facing massive social change.
