Frederic never aspired to a position of leadership nor did he attempt to utilize his position for personal gain. Quite the contrary… in his many different activities we see that Frederic was a believer who, animated by his faith, placed himself at the service of the most vulnerable members of society. See a presentation
Frederic Ozanam: Pioneer and Prophet
Ozanam’s foundation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul inspired lay people to organize for the benefit of the dispossessed classes in society, and concretely empowered lay people to take on some roles which had been traditionally reserved for clergy. See the presentation
“September Martyrs” of the Congregation of the Mission
191 “September Martyrs” were killed 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. Blessed Louis-Joseph François, C.M. was one of them. See a presentation about his life
August 30: Blessed Ghebre-Michael
Blessed Ghebre-Michael was an Ethiopian priest (associated with St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M.) who was tortured and died for refusing to renounce Catholicism. See a presentation
Intuition of St. Vincent
Vincent de Paul encouraged the apostolic spirit of his time by introducing the Laity as a source of evangelization and other services to the poor of the Church of France. In this way he remains a model and beacon for us today. See the presentation
Five Themes in the Life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
In this presentation the author Sr. Maryanna Coyle, S.C., identifies five qualities of Elizabeth’s formation and shows how they influenced her life and thought. See the presentation
August 2: Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla
Ceferino Giménez Malla is an interesting 20th century martyr from Spain who was a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. See a video
St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M. and the Art of Dialogue
This Vincentian Saint, whose feast day is July 30, rejected the concept of evangelization as a one-way street and instead embraced a missionary process that was interactive and complementary. See a presentation
July 26, 1816: First Vincentian Priests Arrive In USA
On July 26, 1816, Felix de Andreis, C.M., Joseph Rosati, C.M., and companions arrived in Baltimore, Maryland. Learn more in this presentation