Frederic Ozanam

Frederic Ozanam and Vincentian Formation

by Famvin Media Resources | September 7, 2023 | 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...

Blessed Frederic Ozanam: Pioneer in Catholic Social Teaching

by Famvin Media Resources | September 3, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments

In this video, Rev. Aidan Rooney, C.M. takes us through Blessed Frederic and Catholic Social Teaching, principle by principle.

Frederic Ozanam’s Tactical Wisdom For Today’s Society

by Famvin Media Resources | September 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Excerpts from an article by Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M. in which he examines Frédéric Ozanam’s conception of how a religious tradition should engage its surrounding society.

Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Frederic Ozanam and beer

by Javier F. Chento | August 26, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments

Frederic always had pretty poor health. At age 7, he fell ill with typhus. For fifteen days, he was plunged into a deep sleep. The fifteenth day — as it is said in his biography by Mrg. Baunard — he awoke and asked for beer! Ozanam heard from his parents that they...

Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Ozanam at University, and Money

by Javier F. Chento | Oct 21, 2023 | Formation

Frederic, while pursuing his studies of Law and Letters at the University of Paris, was almost always short of money....

Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Ozanam the polyglot

by Javier F. Chento | Oct 14, 2023 | Formation

Frederic did not need modern audiovisual media (now apparently essential) to learn languages. He, at age 17, already...

Ozanam: The Inspiration Continues

by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 9, 2023 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

This film was written and Directed by Bruce Dynan, and produced for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, New South...

Artwork of Louis Janmot, friend of Frederic Ozanam

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 14, 2018 | Formation

See and appreciate the artwork of Louis Janmot, friend of Frederic Ozanam.

Is there a Vincentian Influence on the Youth Synod?

by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Is there a Vincentian Influence on the Youth Synod? The answer is...No.. and, very definitely, Yes! If by influence you mean is there a member of the Vincentian Family at the Synod in Rome, the answer is I do not know of any. But there are many ways of influencing. In...

Life of Blessed Frederic Ozanam

by .famvin | Sep 9, 2018 | Formation

Timeline of Bl. Frederic’s life.

Feast Day of Blessed Frederic Ozanam

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Sep 8, 2018 | News

The Church throughout the world, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) and the Vincentian Family celebrate on 9th of September the feast of the blessed Frederick Ozanam, principal founder of the SSVP, whose feast day was established by the Vatican as the date of...

Frédéric Ozanam: A Layman for Now

by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 7, 2018 | Formation

This SlideShare presentation is based on the article “Frédéric Ozanam: A Layman for Now” by Shaun McCarty, S.T.

A Professor Introduces Two Future Saints To Each Other

by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

In 1833 Monsieur Emmanuel Bailly was a professor of philosophy at the world-renowned Sorbonne, in Paris. Sister Rosalie Rendu was already the equivalent of the Mother Teresa of the day. The professor recommended two impetuous students, Monsieur Ozanam and Monsieur le Taillandier, to Sister Rosalie.