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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.
Articles for Vincentian Family Blesseds
Daughters of Charity, Blessed Martyrs of Arras
The French Revolution challenged each religious person's fidelity to Jesus Christ and to the Church. ...
Frederic Ozanam: Pioneer and Prophet
Frederic Ozanam’s practical theology foreshadowed seismic shifts in Catholic social theory 100 years into the future.
Visit to the Tomb of Frederic Ozanam (video)
Visit the tomb of Frederic Ozanam in this video from VinFlix. Commentary by Fr. Joseph Agostino, C.M.
Blessed Ghebre Michael and the Fullness of Truth
On this feast day of Blessed Ghebre Michael, please enjoy this presentation from a talk by Fr. Richard McCullen, C.M.
Blesseds of the Vincentian Family: Bl. Ghebre-Michael
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Feast of Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla (1861-1936)
Roman Catholic catechist. Member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Activist for Spanish Romani causes. Patron saint of Romani people. Victim of the Spanish Republican militias during the Civil War.
July 4: Feast Day of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Pier Giorgio Frassati was not one to do the minimum when it came to works of charity, and he didn’t want a life of spiritual mediocrity.
100th Anniversary of the Beatification of the Daughters of Charity of Arras
The martyrdom suffered by the Daughters of Charity from Arras… suggests that the very existence of private charitable organizations could be profoundly threatening in the brave new world of the French Revolution.
Blessed Marta Anna Wiecka, D.C.: selfless service during an epidemic
Blessed Marta Anna Wiecka bravely served the sick.
Blessed Rosalie Rendu: Heroine at the Bedside of Cholera Victims
Blessed Rosalie Rendu, D.C. was able to control her emotions and remain calm and unshakeable as she organized relief services for her “beloved poor” struck down by disease.
“Song on the Scaffold” of Bl. Pierre René Rogue, C.M.
Story of the “Song on the Scaffold” of Blessed Pierre René Rogue, C.M., martyr of the French Revolution.