French Mint strikes medal of Vincent
PARIS, August 14, 2008 (famvin.org/fr): The French Mint has struck a medal of St Vincent de Paul designed by Edmond-Henri Becker.    Details of the medal can be found at La Boutique . Both sides of the medal can currently be seen on the FamVin Francophone site at FamVin Francophone . (Thanks to Tim Williams, CM)
Tags: CM, Congregation of the Mission, French, Vincent Medal
I like the description of the medal from “LaBoutique” page:1 Comment
“Saint Vincent de Paul has devoted his life to the poor and the galley slaves. Gifted with great compassion for others, he knew how to struggle to make poverty a distant and agonizing vision.”
I like the description of the medal from “LaBoutique” page:
“Saint Vincent de Paul has devoted his life to the poor and the galley slaves. Gifted with great compassion for others, he knew how to struggle to make poverty a distant and agonizing vision.”