The French Revolution challenged each religious person's fidelity to Jesus Christ and to the Church. ...
Vincentian Family Blesseds
What does Blessed Rosalie Rendu teach us today?
Presentation adapted from an article by Fr. Jean-Pierre Renouard, C.M.
February 7: Feast Day of Blessed Sister Rosalie Rendu
Jeanne-Marie Rendu was born in Confort, France. In 1802, she entered the mother house of the Daughters of Charity in...
Anniversary of the Beatification of Giuseppina Nicoli, DC
[Her] kaleidoscope of apostolic works, which brought so much spiritual and material benefit to many, is an example of the great things God can do in those who are entirely dedicated to Him.
This Week: Feast of the Daughters of Charity Martyrs of Angers
On the eve of the French Revolution Sisters Anne-Marie Vaillot and Odile Baumgarten were among the thirty-five Daughters who performed the mainly simple, repetitive, and obscure tasks for the poor sick at the hospital of Saint-Jean.
Life of Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, D.C.
The story of the life, vocation, and martyrdom of Sister Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, Daughter of Charity, of Brazil who died in 1993. Feast Day: January 7.
Feast Day of Blessed Marcantonio Durando, C.M.
Read about Bl. Marcantonio Durando, C.M. and the Mercy Units, a small network of help centers to which people living in poverty could freely come, knowing that they would be welcomed and assisted.
All (Vincentian) Saints
In celebration of All Saints Day this week, let’s look at our Vincentian Saints and Blesseds. There are ten Vincentian Family Saints: six women, four men…
September 2: Five Vincentian Martyrs of the French Revolution
Blessed Louis-Joseph François, C.M., one of five blessed C.M. martyrs of the French Revolution, was a zealous defender of the Catholic Church.
August 30: Feast of Blessed Ghèbre-Michael
Please read and feel free to download and share this new presentation on Blessed Ghèbre-Michael of Ethiopia, whose feast day is coming up next week.
Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla (August 2)
Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla was a 20th century martyr from Spain who was beatified by Pope St. John Paul II. He is included among the Saints and Blesseds of the Vincentian Family because he was an active member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Learn more...
June 26: Daughters of Charity, Martyrs of Arras and Bl. Marguerite Rutan, D.C.
Tomorrow, we remember the four Daughters of Charity known as the Martyrs of Arras. They were guillotined on June 26, 1794. [button...
