SAINTS OF PARIS 3/3: Vincent-de-Paul, protector of the poor 😇 Of the many saints who have made their mark on Paris, the most globally recognized is probably Saint Vincent-de-Paul, inspiration for the famous charity – which was also started in Paris, centuries after his death. Vincent-de-Paul was born in 1581 to peasant farmers. He was ordained as a priest at the age of 19, and as a young man served the rich and powerful – the priesthood was his pass to an easy and comfortable life. But he had a change of heart when he heard the confession of a dying peasant, and from 1617 he began bringing food and comfort to the poor families of Paris. He organized the wealthy women of the city to help him, which led to the founding of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent-de-Paul in 1633, dedicated to serving “the poorest of the poor”. He also founded the Congregation of the Mission, bringing together a group of missionaries to travel to the most abandoned areas of France (starting with the Paris suburbs). Vincent was canonized in 1737, but his good works weren't finished yet. Inspired by his example, a Catholic student at the Sorbonne named Frederic Ozanam organized the Conference of Charity in 1833 to minister to the poor of Paris. It later became the Society of St Vincent de Paul, expanding throughout the world to continue the charitable works of the Paris priest. His heart, said to be incorrupt, is preserved in a reliquary in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Daughters of Charity HQ, in the 7th arrondisement. #Paris #travel #storytelling 📷 Saint Vincent-de-Paul at Saint-Severin in the Latin Quarter
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On this Feast Day of Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660), we celebrate the life and inspiration of the Society’s namesake. We reflect on Saint Vincent’s legacy of charity, compassion, and love for the poor. His understanding that addressing poverty requires not just charity but advocating for social justice. 🙌🏻 Saint Vincent’s example inspired the 20-year-old Frédéric Ozanam and his friends in the mid-19th century, when Paris was in tumult and people struggled to survive. They named the Society after Saint Vincent de Paul, who was the patron saint of charities. 🙌🏻 As Saint Vincent said, "Charity is the cement which binds communities to God and persons to one another." Our strength lies in working together, united by a common goal of serving those in need… inspired by the actions and faith of our revered namesake. 🙌🏻 May God bless the memory of Saint Vincent de Paul and give us the strength to follow his example, faithfully and courageously. Saint Vincent de Paul, pray for us 🙏
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