Vincentian Family Blesseds

May 30: Blessed Marta Wiecka, D.C.

by Famvin Media Resources | May 29, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments

“The great things God does within a human soul are simple. Sanctity simply means love.” – Sr. Jozefa Watroba, D.C.

Blessed Giuseppina Nicoli, DC: a teacher of life, a messenger of love

by Famvin Media Resources | February 4, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments

There was a time, not so long ago, when a woman, full of enthusiasm and vocation for the weakest children of society, gave her life to educate a great generation of young people who, thanks to her, found the strength to change their lives.

Memorial of Blessed Lindalva Justo, Daughter of Charity (Video)

by Famvin Media Resources | January 7, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments

A Mass that was streamed live on Apr 9, 2021 from the martyrdom chapel located at the Dom Pedro II Shelter in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

Vincentian Feast Days This Week

by Famvin Media Resources | August 29, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments

August 30 is the Feast Day of Blessed Ghebre-Michael, and September 2 is the memorial of the Congregation of the Mission’s Martyrs of the French Revolution.

The Story of the Daughters of Charity, Martyrs of Angers (Feast Day: February 1)

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 27, 2023 | Formation

The story of Bl. Marie-Anne Vaillot and Bl. Odile Baumgarten, Daughters of Charity martyred during the French Revolution on February 1, 1794.

August 30: Blessed Ghebre-Michael

by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 21, 2022 | Formation

Coming up on August 30 is the feast day of Blessed Ghebre-Michael, an Ethiopian priest (associate of St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M.).

Blessed Daughters of Charity, Martyrs of Arras and Dax (June 26)

by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 24, 2022 | Formation

The story of the Martyrs of Arras, based on “In the Footsteps of Vincent de Paul: a Guide to Vincentian France” by Father John E. Rybolt, C.M.

January 7: Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, D.C.

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 5, 2020 | Daughters of Charity, Formation

Video about the life of Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, D.C.

Frederic Ozanam and Servant Leadership

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 27, 2019 | Formation

Frederic never aspired to a position of leadership (but in reality, he was a leader) nor did he ever attempt to utilize his position for personal gain.

Blessed Némésia Valle: “Open Heart and Open Arms”

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 15, 2019 | Formation

December 18 is the feast day of Blessed Némésia Valle, a Sister of Charity of St. Jeanne Antide Thouret, a branch of the Vincentian Family.

December 10: Feast Day of Bl. Marcantonio Durando, C.M.

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 13, 2019 | Formation

This week we celebrate the feast day of Blessed Marcantonio Durando, C.M., who became known as the “St. Vincent of Italy”.

Nov. 9: Beatification of Sr. Rosalie Rendu, D.C.

by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 8, 2019 | Formation

Nov. 9 is the anniversary of the beatification of Sr. Rosalie Rendu, D.C. 16 years ago. Here is a brief account of the events of Nov. 9, 2003 and a video about Blessed Rosalie.

The Lay Spirituality of Frederic Ozanam

by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 6, 2019 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The primary reason for the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s existence was and is to increase the holiness of its members, by service to those in need and by building deep friendships.

September 2: Congregation of the Mission Martyrs of the French Revolution

by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 1, 2019 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

Blessed Louis-Joseph François, Blessed Jean-Henri Gruyer, Blessed Pierre-René Rogue, Blessed Jean-Charles Caron, and Blessed Nicolas Colin were martyred along with many others during the French Revolution on September 2 and 3, 1792 after they refused to take an oath that would have placed them under the authority of the state.