June 26 is the feast day of five Daughters of Charity who were guillotined by the French revolutionary government.
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July 9: Feast of St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M.
Videos narrated in English and Mandarin on the life of St. Francis Regis Clet.
Sr. Louise Lears, SC visits El Salvador martyr site
Sr. Louise Lears doesn't know what she will experience in El Salvador — but she knows it will change her. She is part...
The four who remained behind
There were four Sisters who remained behind to work in the House of Charity during the French Revolution. They paid with their lives. They represent an earlier version of a story celebrated in the powerful  film "Of Gods and Men" and the 7 Trappist monks who stayed...
Vincent and Louise on varieties of martyrdom
FamVin is happy to present this translation into English of an article on martyrdom  by  Corpus Juan Delgado, CM. It looks at the concept of martyrdom as it appears in the writings of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. The concept is examined from the...
Martyrs – What can we learn from them?
Pardon and conversion are the gifts that the martyrs give to everyone.
Pope: imitate martyrs, don’t be “painted” Christians
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis sent a video message on Sunday marking the beatification of 522 Spanish martyrs who were killed during the anti-Christian persecutions of the 1930s. Please find below the full text of the video message in English translation. Dear brothers...
Vigil Gallery – Vincentian Family Martyrs
The following gallery of photos were taken on the occasion of the Oct. 13 vigil held for the members of the CM's, DC's and the member of the Association of the Miraculous Medal. Fr Greg Gay wrote in a reflection for this momentous occasion... "“For us as Vincentians,...
Superior General reflects on Beatified Martyrs
"For us as Vincentians, next Sunday, October 13th, will be a day of great joy and gratitude, a day on which we are all called to renew our fidelity to our vocation and, at the same time, called to give a new impetus to our missionary endeavor. Our brothers and...
Beatification of 14 Congregation of the Mission Martyrs of Spanish Civil War
Beatification of 14 Vincentian Martyrs of Spanish Civil War
Pope “Surrounded by modern martyrs”
RomeReports  - "During the Angelus, Pope Francis talked about modern day martyrs. He explained that just like John the Baptist, defended truth before the powerful, Christians too need to speak out and do the same. He specifically called on young people to not be...
Daughters of Charity Dying for Faith
A video tells about the Daughters of the Charity martyred in Spain in 1936. The video is the responsibility of Sister Angeles Infante, member of the preparatory commission. http://youtu.be/itUUR4xnAEw
