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57-655: Inspired by the "first mission" of Chátillon-les-Dombes and Folleville, where he delivered his first mission sermon, St. Vincent de Paul discovered the need and importance of popular missions and general confessions. His concern to form a group of missionaries for the most abandoned areas of France was born in him, and in 1625 he founded the Congregation of the Mission as an apostolic society together with other priests, Anthony Portail, M. Belin, Francis de Coudray and John de la Salle. Years later, this mission found its motto in

114-596: A lazar-house or leper hospital) in Paris, which led to its members being popularly known as 'Lazarists . Within a few years the Vincentians had acquired another house in Paris and set up other establishments throughout France; missions were also sent to Italy (1638), Tunis (1643), Algiers and Ireland (1646), Madagascar (1648), Poland (1651), and Turkey (1783). A bull of Alexander VII in April 1655 further confirmed

171-545: A Society of apostolic life are allowed to own personal property, but must normally live in community with one another Canon law (canon 731) speaks of such societies as being "comparable to institutes of consecrated life ". They are regulated by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life . A society of apostolic right can be approved by the Pope. The diocesan bishop must consent to

228-442: A balance between prayer and active works. The work of various apostolic societies differs significantly from one another. They may focus on preaching, teaching, health-care, seminary education, foreign missions, retreat work, advocacy for justice, and many other objectives. Almost all apostolic societies had their origins in a need to be addressed that their founders recognized. Most apostolic societies focus on one or more aspects of

285-628: A chaplain and tutor to the Gondi family . "Although Vincent had initially begun his priesthood with the intention of securing a life of leisure for himself, he underwent a change of heart after hearing the confession of a dying peasant." It was the Countess de Gondi who persuaded her husband to endow and support a group of able and zealous missionaries who would work among poor tenant farmers and country people in general. On 13 May 1643, with Louis XIII dead, Queen Anne had her husband's will annulled by

342-513: A characteristic spirit of humility, simplicity and charity. The Congregation has its origin in the successful mission to the common people conducted by Vincent de Paul and five other priests on the estates of the Gondi family . More immediately it dates from 1624, when the little community acquired a permanent settlement in the Collège des Bons Enfants in Paris , which later became a seminary under

399-451: A comprehensive biography based on correspondence, interviews, and documents, publicly confirmed the accuracy of Vincent's captivity and enslavement. According to Antoine Rédier , however, Coste privately questioned the reliability of Vincent's letters about his enslavement but kept those doubts private to avoid scandal and potential backlash. Skeptics agree that the letters themselves were written by Vincent, but question Vincent's account of

456-717: A loose federation known as the Vincentian Family . The 1996 publication The Vincentian Family Tree presents an overview of related communities from a genealogical perspective. In 1617, Vincent began serving poor families in Paris, bringing them food and comfort. He organized wealthy women of Paris as the Confraternities of Charity to assist with this work, collect funds for missionary projects, found hospitals, and gather relief funds to assist victims of war and ransom 1,200 galley slaves from North Africa. This participation of women would eventually result in, with

513-401: A publication now in the public domain :  Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). " Congregation of Priests of the Mission ". Catholic Encyclopedia . New York: Robert Appleton Company. Vincent de Paul Vincent de Paul , CM (24 April 1581 – 27 September 1660), commonly known as Saint Vincent de Paul , was an Occitan French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving

570-555: A small boat and crossed the Mediterranean , landing in Aigues-Mortes on 29 June 1607. Early biographies referred to Vincent's letters in describing his capture and enslavement from 1605 to 1607. More recently, however, some biographers have raised doubts about that narrative but have not suggested any alternative account of Vincent's life during those two years. The biographer Pierre Coste, who wrote Monsieur Vincent ,

627-459: A wealthy patron in Toulouse. He was taken captive by Barbary pirates , who took him to Tunis . De Paul was auctioned off as a slave , and spent two years in bondage. His first master was a fisherman, but Vincent was unsuitable for this line of work due to sea sickness and was soon sold. His next master was a spagyrical physician, alchemist and inventor. He became fascinated by his art and

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684-1051: Is also responsible for the creation of the Vincentian Facilitators, the Academic Social Responsibility, the Academic Social Entrepreneurship, and the Academic Social Journalism at the Vincentian-owned Adamson University. Through the Vincentian Center, the movement towards academic social networking has become a reality in the university. It is also responsible for organizing the First Northville and Southville People's Congress, consisting of around 750,000 relocatees from Metro Manila and

741-608: Is in Manchester, Connecticut. Members of the congregation include: The religious congregation runs the following institutions of higher education: Institutions formerly run by the Congregation: The Vincentian fathers also run a number of secondary schools, most notably in Dublin, Ireland, where the order is in charge of two such institutions. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates text from

798-960: Is now better known in the West than them. Vincent is honored with a Lesser Festival on 27 September in the Church of England . The Episcopal Church liturgical calendar honors him together with Louise de Marillac on 15 March. One of the feasts celebrated by the French Deist Church of the Theophilanthropy was dedicated to Vincent. Niagara University in Lewiston, New York , St. John's University in New York City , and DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois , were founded in 1856, 1870, and 1898, respectively, by

855-529: Is the first Asian to hold the office. In 1991, Carcellar was assigned to Payatas. With his "Planning for a new home, Systemic Change Strategy," he organized Philippine massive home constructions, which he began by a savings program at Payatas dumpsite. Carcellar's "The Homeless Peoples Federation Philippines" provided slum dwellers of Iloilo City and Mandaue City with initiatives to survive poverty. In 2008 it promoted savings in Southeast Asia , since

912-659: The Archdiocese of Ozamiz . The Philippine province has a deacon, 5 incorporated brothers, and 97 priests. A major work is the housing program for hundreds of families, especially those affected by demolitions and relocations along the Philippine North and South Railways tracks. The CBCP Newsletter announced on July 10, 2008, the appointment of the Philippine Marcelo Manimtim as director of Paris-based Centre International de Formation. Manimtim

969-729: The Congregation of the Mission in the United States. Many high schools are named after Vincent. Parishes are dedicated to Vincent in Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Omaha, Nebraska ; Mays Landing, New Jersey ; Mt. Vernon, Ohio . Houston, Texas ; Delray Beach, Florida ; Wheeling, West Virginia , Coventry, Rhode Island , Churchville, New York , Peryville, Missouri, Lenox Dale, Massachusetts , Girardville, Pennsylvania , Arlington, Texas , Denver, Colorado , Malang (Indonesia), and elsewhere. Countless books, films, and monuments have been dedicated to his memory around

1026-549: The Parlement de Paris (a judicial body comprising mostly nobles and high clergymen), making her the sole Regent. Anne nominated Vincent de Paul as her spiritual adviser; he helped her deal with religious policy and the Jansenism question. Vincent is the patron of all works of charity. A number of organizations specifically inspired by his work and teaching and which claim Vincent as their founder or patron saint are grouped in

1083-489: The poor . In 1622, Vincent was appointed as chaplain to the galleys . After working for some time in Paris among imprisoned galley slaves, he returned to be the superior of what is now known as the Congregation of the Mission , or the "Vincentians" (in France known as "Lazaristes"), which he co-founded. These Vincentian priests, with vows of poverty, chastity, obedience , and stability, were to devote themselves entirely to

1140-470: The "Vincentians" (also known in parts of Europe as the "Lazarists"). These priests, with vows of poverty, chastity, obedience , and stability, were to devote themselves entirely to the people in smaller towns and villages. Vincent was zealous in conducting retreats for clergy at a time when there was great laxity, abuse, and ignorance among them. He was a pioneer in clerical training and was instrumental in establishing seminaries. He spent 28 years serving as

1197-564: The Adamson University. The center intends to engage the Adamson's academic community more deeply and directly in nation-building and to directly respond to Millennium Development Goals ' poverty alleviation initiatives in the country. De Castro also cited the Adamson University and a Vincentian priest named Atilano "Nonong" Fajardo for their efforts in putting up the Vincentian Center. The Vincentian Center for Social Responsibility

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1254-415: The Mission requested that the holy process of Vincent's canonization be instituted. On 13 August 1729 he was declared blessed by Pope Benedict XIII . He was canonized nearly eight years later by Pope Clement XII on 16 June 1737. Vincent's body was exhumed in 1712, 53 years after his death. The written account of an eyewitness states that "the eyes and nose alone showed some decay". However, when it

1311-684: The Opus Prize 2004 Foundation, affiliated with The Opus Group), announced that it would award on November 8 a $ 1-million and two $ 100,000 Humanity prizes to finalist organizations which contributed to solve most persistent social problems: John Adams (of So Others Might Eat which serves the poor and homeless in Washington, DC ); Stan Goetschalckx (founder and director of AHADI International Institute in Tanzania which educates refugees from Congo , Rwanda , and Burundi ); and Bebot Carcellar of

1368-668: The Philippine Federation affiliated with an international network called "Slum/Shack Dwellers International". Another, younger Vincentian was also assigned by Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales as the Coordinator of the Housing Ministry of the Archdiocese of Manila. On September 28, 2007, Philippine Vice President Noli De Castro welcomed the launching of the Vincentian Center for Social Responsibility by

1425-577: The South American republics, Portugal , Spain , and Russia , some of which were later suppressed. In the same year they had fourteen establishments in the United States of America . The Mother House (Maison Mère) is the successor of the first Mother House which was the former priory of Saint Lazare. This house, located at 95 rue de Sèvres, was the former residence of the Duke of Lorges, and

1482-663: The Vincentian Missionaries Social Development Foundation. On November 8, 2007, David M. O'Connell, president of Catholic University, personally bestowed these Opus Prizes at the university's Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center. In 2008 the Vincentian family marked 150 years in the Philippines, led by the provincial Bienvenido M. Disu, Gregorio L. Bañaga, President of Adamson University , and Archbishop Jesus Dosado of

1539-412: The Vincentians number about 3,100 worldwide, with a presence in 95 different countries. Its specific apostolate remains the evangelization of the poor and the formation of the clergy. As of 2017, Tomaž Mavrič is the incumbent worldwide superior general of the Congregation of the Mission, elected during its general assembly on July 5, 2016. On August 30, 2007, The Catholic University of America , (with

1596-592: The acquaintance of Pierre de Bérulle , whom he took as his spiritual advisor. André Duval, of the Sorbonne introduced him to Canfield 's "Rule of Perfection". Vincent was by nature a rather irascible person, but he slowly learned to become more sensitive to the needs of others. In 1612 he was sent as a parish priest to the Church of Saint-Medard in Clichy . In less than a year, Bérulle recalled him to Paris to serve as

1653-534: The corporal and spiritual works of mercy . Vincent de Paul 's, Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity belong to a group of societies founded in the 16th and 17th century to respond to increasing poverty in France. De Paul chose not to establish the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul as a religious order, as at that time, women religious were "enclosed" ( cloistered ), and that state

1710-449: The current one, this manner of life was referred to as a society of common life . Members of apostolic societies prioritize mission over community life. According to Robert P. Maloney CM, community life should be strong enough to be supportive to those who have pledged to pursue the same apostolic purpose, and flexible enough to allow members to respond to the urgent needs of those they serve. In community, apostolic societies must maintain

1767-712: The date of its suppression in 1796 it possessed thirty-five establishments. The Congregation of the Mission was permitted to return in 1816, where it is very active. In Madagascar it had a mission from 1648 until 1674. In 1783 Vincentians were appointed to take the place of the Jesuits in the Levantine and Chinese missions; and in 1874 their establishments throughout the Ottoman Empire numbered sixteen. In addition, they established missions in Persia , Abyssinia , Mexico ,

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1824-477: The derivation of the family name. He wrote the name as one word – Depaul, possibly to avoid the inference that he was of noble birth, but none of his correspondents did so. He had three brothers – Jean, Bernard, and Gayon – and two sisters, Marie and Marie-Claudine. He was the third child. He demonstrated a talent for literacy early in life, but also worked as a child, herding his family's livestock. At 15, his father sent him to seminary, which he paid for by selling

1881-701: The eastern sea board. The also founded and still run Niagara University along with St. John's University (New York City) . They also has a sub-province in Panama. The Western Province of the USA has a mission in Kenya, where in conjunction with parish ministry water projects have been initiated to provide clean water to the people. The New England Province was founded in 1904 by Vincentians from Poland. They staff parishes in New York and Connecticut. The provincial headquarters

1938-418: The evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience (See Can. 731 §2.). However, unlike members of an institute of consecrated life ( religious institute or secular institute ), members of apostolic societies do not make religious vows —that is, "public vows". This type of organization is defined in the 1983 Code of Canon Law under canons 731–746. Under the 1917 Code of Canon Law , which preceded

1995-489: The eve of the French Revolution , Saint Lazare was plundered by the mob and the congregation was later suppressed; it was restored by Napoleon in 1804 at the desire of Pius VII , abolished by him in 1809 in consequence of a quarrel with the pope, and again restored in 1816. The Vincentians were expelled from Italy in 1871 and from Germany in 1873. The Vincentian province of Poland was singularly prosperous; at

2052-461: The events of 1605–1607. Pierre Grandchamps and Paul Debongnie have argued that the captivity narrative is implausible, whereas the analysis of Guy Turbet‑Delof strongly supported Vincent's account and concluded as follows: "There is nothing in Vincent's writing, or in other sources, that would lead us to reject his testimony. In conclusion, we must accept one of two alternatives; either Vincent de Paul

2109-639: The family's oxen. For three years, Vincent studied at a college in Dax, Aquitaine . It adjoined a monastery of the Friars Minor , where he resided. In 1597, he enrolled in theology at the University of Toulouse . The atmosphere at the university was rough. Fights broke out between various factions of students which escalated into armed battles. An official was murdered by two students. Nevertheless, he continued his studies, financing them by tutoring others. He

2166-636: The foundation of other societies of apostolic life and even of some institutes of consecrated life which, in communion, form today what is called the Vincentian family. There are 170 congregations, with 2 million people involved, and groups of lay people, which have grown from a "family" to a "movement", reaching almost 4 million people: In 2022, the Congregation of the Mission had 3,099 incorporated members, of whom 2,781 were priests. They have 476 houses, spread over five vice-provinces: Mozambique, Nigeria, Costa Rica and St. Cyril and Methodius (Ukraine), and thirty-seven provinces on five continents. As of 2021,

2223-561: The globe. Society of apostolic life God Schools Relations with: A society of apostolic life is a group of men or women within the Catholic Church who have come together for a specific purpose and live fraternally. It is regarded as a form of consecrated (or "religious") life . There are a number of apostolic societies, such as the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul , who make vows or other bonds defined in their constitutions to undertake to live

2280-415: The help of Louise de Marillac , the founding of the lay-led Ladies of Charity and the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul ( French : Filles de la Charité ), a society of apostolic life for women. In 1622 Vincent was appointed a chaplain to the galleys. After working for some time in Paris among imprisoned slaves there, he founded what is now known as the Congregation of the Mission , or

2337-677: The motherhouse of the Daughters of Charity in Paris. In 1737, Vincent's feast day was included in the Roman Calendar for celebration on 19 July, this date being chosen because his day of death was already used for the feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian . The new celebration was given the rank of "Double", and was changed to the rank of "Third-Class Feast" in 1960. The 1969 revision of the General Roman Calendar transferred his memorial to 27 September, moving Cosmas and Damian to 26 September to make way for him, as he

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2394-470: The name of St. Firmin . The first missions of the Vincentians were in the suburbs of Paris and in Picardy and Champagne. Archiepiscopal recognition was obtained in 1626. By a papal bull on January 12, 1633, the society was constituted a congregation, with Vincent de Paul as its head. About the same time the canons regular of St. Victor handed over to the congregation their priory of Saint Lazare (formerly

2451-704: The occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission, the Vincentians are renovating the Mother House, with the aim of accommodating those seeking spiritual enrichment, especially members of all branches of the Vincentian Family, pilgrims and people of faith. There are people who do not belong to groups or congregations of consecrated life, but who live the spirit of St. Vincent, his spirituality and charism; they are volunteers, they are in parishes, schools, hospitals and so many other places. The spirituality of Vincent de Paul has influenced

2508-594: The passage in Luke's gospel , Evangelizare pauperibus misit me (The Holy Spirit sent me to bring the Good News to the poor, Luke 4:18 ). In 1633, motivated by that same Spirit, St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac founded the Company of the Daughters of Charity , a group of women dedicated to serving the "poorest of the poor". Prayer and community life were essential elements of their vocation of service, with

2565-457: The people in smaller towns and villages. Vincent was zealous in conducting retreats for clergy at a time when the local clergy's morals were flagging. He was a pioneer in seminary education and also founded the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul . He is the namesake of the Vincentian Family of organizations, which includes both of the religious communities he founded. He was renowned for his compassion, humility, and generosity. Vincent

2622-646: The position and continued his studies. On 12 October 1604, he received his Bachelor of Theology from the University of Toulouse . Later he received a Licentiate in Canon Law from the University of Paris . Vincent wrote a letter in July 1607 and a postscript in February 1608 that described his experience of abduction and slavery. In 1605, Vincent sailed from Marseilles on his way back (to where?) from Castres where he had gone to sell property he had inherited from

2679-714: The provinces of Cavite, Bulacan and Laguna. The Vincentians travelled to the United States in 1816 and two years later established St. Mary's of the Barrens seminary . They founded Niagara University (1856), St. John's University (1870), and DePaul University (1898). The Eastern Province's headquarters is located in Germantown, PA located next to the Basilica Shrine of the Miraculous Medal. The priests of this province serve in several parishes along

2736-468: The society; this was followed by a brief in September of the same year, regulating its constitution. The rules then adopted, which were framed on the model of those of the Jesuits , were published at Paris in 1668 under the title Regulae seu constitutiones communes congregationis missionis . Its special aims were the religious instruction of the poor, the training of the clergy, and foreign missions. On

2793-522: The spiritual director of the Convent of St. Mary of Angels . Vincent died in Paris on 27 September 1660. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul , a charitable organization dedicated to the service of the poor, was established in 1833 by French university students, led by Frédéric Ozanam . The society is today present in 153 countries. In 1705, the Superior General of the Congregation of

2850-548: Was canonized in 1737 and is venerated as a saint in both the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion . Vincent de Paul was born in 1581 in the village of Pouy , in the province of Guyenne and Gascony , the Kingdom of France , to peasant farmers; his father was Jean and his mother Bertrande de Moras de Paul. There was a stream named the "Paul" in the vicinity and it is believed that this might have been

2907-545: Was "not compatible with the duties of their vocation". A community needs the written approval of a bishop to operate within his diocese . Clerics of a society of apostolic life are usually incardinated into the society and not the diocese, unless specified otherwise in its constitution (e.g. the Sulpicians who are members of both the Society and diocese). Each community has a right to its own oratory . Members of

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2964-557: Was a prisoner in Tunis from 1605 to 1607, or we must regard his letter of 24th July, 1607, and the postscript dated 28th February, 1608, as a brilliant fraud which he perpetrated without any possible access to literary or other sources for inspiration." After returning to France, Vincent went to Rome . There he continued his studies until 1609, when he was sent back to France (by whom?) on a mission to King Henry IV . Once in France , he made

3021-399: Was exhumed again during the canonization in 1737, it was found to have decomposed due to an underground flood. His bones have been encased in a waxen figure which is displayed in a glass reliquary in the chapel of the headquarters of the Vincentian fathers in Paris, Saint Vincent de Paul Chapel , rue de Sèvres. His heart is still incorrupt , and is displayed in a reliquary in the chapel of

3078-412: Was living in the mountains with three wives. The second wife, a Muslim by birth, was drawn to and visited Vincent in the fields to question him about his faith. She became convinced that his faith was true and admonished her husband for renouncing his Christianity. Her husband became remorseful and decided to escape back to France with his slave. They had to wait ten months, but finally they secretly boarded

3135-450: Was made available to the Congregation of the Mission by the French government in 1817. Finally, in 2006, the French State made the Congregation of the Mission the owner of the house and its grounds. The Mother House consists of a series of buildings around a paved courtyard. The entrance is in the central neo-Renaissance style pavilion at the back of the courtyard. In a niche on the façade is a statue of Saint Vincent de Paul. Currently, for

3192-430: Was ordained on 23 September 1600, at the age of nineteen, in Château-l'Évêque , near Périgueux . This was against the regulations established by the Council of Trent which required a minimum of 24 years of age for ordination, so when he was appointed parish priest in Tilh , the appointment was appealed in the Court of Rome . Rather than respond to a lawsuit in which he would probably not have prevailed, he resigned from

3249-427: Was taught how to prepare and administer his master's remedies. The fame of Vincent's master became so great that it attracted the attention of men who summoned him to Istanbul . During the passage, the old man died and Vincent was sold once again. His new master was a former Catholic priest and Franciscan from Nice , Guillaume Gautier. Gautier had converted to Islam in order to gain his freedom from slavery and

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