Articles for Feast Days

Celebration Ideas for the Feast Day of Saint Vincent de Paul

by .famvin | September 25, 2021 | News | 1 Comment

Join thousands of Vincentians across the globe on September 27 in celebrating St Vincent and over 400 years of active charitable works by the Vincentian Family.

Frederic Ozanam and Vincentian Formation

by Famvin Media Resources | September 5, 2021 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

The following video examines six elements that help spiritually form the members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The text is adapted from the article “Frédéric Ozanam: Systemic Thinking, and Systemic Change," by Raymond L. Sickinger, Ph.D. Vincentian Heritage...

Vincentian Feast Days This Week

by Famvin Media Resources | August 29, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments

August 30 is the Feast Day of Blessed Ghebre-Michael, and September 2 is the memorial of the Congregation of the Mission’s Martyrs of the French Revolution.

Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla (1861-1936), Member of Society of St. Vincent de Paul

by Famvin Media Resources | August 1, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments

Member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, martyr, patron saint of Romani people.

Life of St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M.

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 30, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

A brief presentation of the biography of St. Justin de Jacobis.

5 Faces of Justin de Jacobis

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 25, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

Feast Day: July 30 Long after Justin’s death, Cardinal Massaia, who had ordained him, stated: After 35 years I can...

Vincentian Footprints in China

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 9, 2021 | Formation

Presentation based on an article by Anthony E. Clark, Ph.D. for the Vincentian Heritage Journal. [slideshare...

February 27: Feast Day of Blessed Francinaina Cirer i Carbonell

by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 26, 2021 | Formation

Feb. 27 is the feast day of Blessed Francinaina Cirer i Carbonell, a native of Sencelles in Mallorca.

What does Blessed Rosalie Rendu teach us today?

by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 7, 2021 | Formation

Presentation adapted from an article by Fr. Jean-Pierre Renouard, C.M.

February 7: Feast Day of Blessed Sister Rosalie Rendu

by Javier F. Chento | Feb 7, 2021 | Formation

Jeanne-Marie Rendu was born in Confort, France. In 1802, she entered the mother house of the Daughters of Charity in Paris, taking the name of Sister Rosalie. She was appointed to visit the Mouffetard district of Paris, a very poor area, with a bad reputation....

Blessed Rosalie Rendu: Martyr of Charity

by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 5, 2021 | Formation

By her life, her works, her spirituality, she embodied the vision of a “martyr of charity” painted by Saint Vincent de Paul.

Blessed Rosalie Rendu, DC: Worker and Organizer for the Poor

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 31, 2021 | Formation

In this video clip from the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia, Sr. Marge Clifford, DC tells us about Blessed Rosalie Rendu, DC whose Feast Day is coming up on February 7.

January 11: Blessed Anna Maria Janer

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 10, 2021 | Formation

Blessed Anna Maria Janer Anglarill was a Spanish nun who established the Sisters of the Holy Family of Urgell, choosing St. Vincent de Paul as a primary patron.

The Life and Legacy of Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, D.C.

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 8, 2021 | Formation

"Blessed Lindalva [represents] not only the Northeastern Brazilian woman, but any woman who accepts taking care of her family, and the elderly, who lives the traditions of homemaking and religious devotion with joy. [She represents] many women who are victims of...