Learn about St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M. and his Vincentian mission in China around the turn of the 18th-19th centuries, in this presentation.
Feast Days
The Charity of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (Feast Day: July 4)
A video and some notes on charity written by Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, who was a conference member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at the time of his death on July 4, 1925 at the age of 24.
St. Louise’s Road to Humility
A presentation from Chapter 15 of “Louise de Marillac: Come Winds or High Waters” by Élisabeth Charpy, D.C., (2018).
This Week in Vincentian History
Find out what was happening in North America during this week of May in 1849, 1878, and 1888.
May 8: Death of Bl. Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, SC
On May 8, 1927, Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, a Sister of Charity of St. Elizabeth, died at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. She was 26 years old. She is the fourth native-born American woman to have been beatified. Who was she?
May 9: Feast of St. Louise de Marillac
In the article "The Concept of Consecration in the Writings of Louise de Marillac," Sr. Carmen Urrizburu, DC, notes that in the convent where Louise was placed as a child after the death of her father, she came to understand that 'consecration' implied silence and...
April 28: Feast of St. Gianna Beretta Molla
April 28 is the feast day of St. Gianna Beretta Molla (1922-1962), a doctor, wife, and mother who chose to continue with her fourth pregnancy, despite knowing that having this child could result in her own death. She is part of the Vincentian Family because in her younger years she served among the elderly and needy as a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Bl. Marguerite Rutan: Luminous Witness of Christ’s Love for the Poor
Tomorrow, April 9, is the anniversary of the death of Blessed Sr. Marguerite Rutan, D.C., a martyr of the French Revolution. Read a brief bio, see what people have said about her, and watch a YouTube on her life and legacy: Timeline of her life [box...
March 3: Death of Bl. Pierre-René Rogue, C.M., Martyr
Blessed Pierre-René Rogue, C.M. lived a courageous life during the time of the French Revolution, when the clergy was heavily persecuted. It is said that Pierre-René was "vertically challenged" (only 4'10" tall) but as you will see in the presentation below, he had a...
Feast of St. Francis Regis Clet
Imagine being in your early 40s, in a comfortable enough job as director of novices at a seminary in Paris, and leaving everything behind to volunteer to go to China on mission. This was the decision of Father (Saint) Francis Regis Clet, C.M., whose feast day is next...
February 7: Feast of Bl. Rosalie Rendu
From the age of reason, Jeanne [Sr. Rosalie] had thought of consecrating herself to God. None of the joys of the world attracted her. She wanted no part of its celebrations or glitter. At the same time, she felt drawn by its groans and misery. -Armand de Melun
Reminder – Seton Shrine celebrates JAN 3!
Reminder – Seton Shrine celebrates JAN 3!
