Roman Catholic Resources: Patron Saints

St. Vincent de Paul

Patron Saint of Charities
Feast Day Celebrated on September 27

Born Circa 1581 AD  - - -  Died October 5, 1660

Raised by a peasant family in Poy, France, St. Vincent's job to support the family was tending sheep.  He got his education from Franciscans at Dax.  At the age of 20 was ordained a priest.  During one of his many travels he was captured by Moslems and was sold as a slave in Tunis.  It is not know how or why he was granted release, but he returned home.  Francis founded the Congregation of Priests of the Mission, also known as Lazarists or Vincentians. Together with Saint Louise de Marillac, he founded the Sisters of Charity, devoted to the poor, sick, old, orphans and foundlings.

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