Friday, 23 September 2016

ST VINCENT DE PAUL

Tuesday 27 September 2016

Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest

  (Tuesday of week 26 in Ordinary Time)

About Today

Psalm week: 2.

St Vincent de Paul (1581 - 1660)

He was born in Aquitaine and became a priest. He devoted his whole life to the service of the poor. He founded a congregation of priests for missionary work, groups of laymen to help paupers and galley-slaves, and, with St Louise de Marillac, the Sisters of Charity.

  


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