Vincentian History

Catherine Labouré
Saint Catherine Labouré responded to the divine call by entering the Community of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in Paris.

Elizabeth Ann Seton
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Foundress of the American Sisters of Charity. She pioneered Catholic education in the United States. She is honored to be the first American born saint in the Catholic church.

Father John King, C.M.
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Foundation of the Alabama Missions
On September, 10, 1910, the Congregation of the Mission took its first steps in the work of reclaiming the South to the Catholic faith.

Francis Regis Clet
In this brief biography we see how Francis Regis Clet, through his conscientious living out of his daily responsibilities, grew in that holiness which strengthened him to accept martyrdom for his Christian faith in 1820 in China.

Frederic Ozanam
A loving husband and devoted father, Frederic Ozanam achieved greatness as a gifted scholar, a dedicated teacher, a generous Christian and a gentle but effective reformer. He is the founder of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

John Gabriel Perboyre
Father John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M. was ordained a priest in 1826, Paris, France. Ten years later he was to set foot on Chinese soil and eventually win the crown of martyrdom.

Louise de Marillac
A faith response to life's tragic events echoes through the story of Saint Louise de Marillac, a pioneer in religious life and in the provision of human services.

Vincent de Paul
Saint Vincent de Paul gave his energies and life to the needs of the poor in 17th-century France. He also founded the Congregation of the Mission a community of priests and brothers.

Vincentians In The USA
In response to the invitation of American missionary bishops in the territory of Upper Louisiana (soon to become the new state of Missouri), a band of European Vincentian priests, brothers and seminarians set out from Baltimore by wagon, flatboat and horseback to reach the heartland of America.