Martyr

Modern day martyr – Bl. Lindalva DC

by John Freund, CM | January 7, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

Modern day martyr – Bl. Lindalva DC celebrated just over 20 years after her death

Blessed Marguerite Rutan – April 9

by John Freund, CM | April 9, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

Famvin remembers this day of her martyrdom in 1794 with the text of the homily by Fr. Patrik Griffin at the Mass of Thanksgiving during her beatification in 2011. At that time Father Griffin was the Director General of the Daughters of Charity Some excerpts from the...

Correction – Patron of the abused

by John Freund, CM | January 17, 2014 | Justice and Peace | 0 Comments

An earlier article about a Vincentian martyr as a possible patron saint of the abused requires further nuance. THe article was based on three different sources which collectively missed a significant nuance. FamVin has learned from Vincent Hermans, secretary of the...