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Saint Vincent de Paul was born on 24 April 1580 at Pouy, Landes, Gascony, France. He was ordained as a priest in 1600, but captured and sold into slavery by Turkish pirates before he could take up his first parish position. Vincent de Paul converted his owner to Christianity, and was freed from slavery in 1607. After returning to France and taking up a position as parish priest near Paris, he founded many charitable organisations such as Congregation of the Daughters of Charity, and the Congregation of Priests of the Mission, also known as Lazarists. Vincent de Paul died on 27 September 1660.
Today, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is an international organisation, the primary mission of which is to assist the poor. The Society, which was founded in 1833, took Saint Vincent de Paul as its patron saint: thus, his name has come to be synonymous with charity.
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How long has the St. Vincent de Paul Society been running for?
The society was founded by French students in 1833.
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Napoleon's first wife, Josephine de Beauharnais, at the Saint Pierre-Saint Paul church in Rueil. His second wife, Marie Louise of Austria died in Parma and was buried in the Capuchin church in Vienna.
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What has the author saint Vincent de Paul written?
saint Vincent de Paul has written: 'Vincent de Paul'
When was Society of Saint Vincent de Paul created?
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul was created in 1833.
What did Saint Vincent de Paul do for a living?
Vincent de Paul was a Catholic priest.
What school did saint Vincent de paul go to?
Saint Vincent de Paul studied at the University of Toulouse in France.
What was original name of Saint Vincent de Paul?
Vincent de Paul's birth name was (drum roll, please) Vincent de Paul.
Is there a biography of Saint Vincent de Paul?
For a lengthy biography of Saint Vincent de Paul, click on this link to the Catholic Encyclopedia
When was Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul created?
Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul was created in 1633.
When was Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul created?
Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul was created in 1849.
Where is Vincent de Paul's body?
The relics of Vincent de Paul are in Paris, France, at the church dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul in the chapel of the Vincentian Fathers.
When is Saint Vincent de Paul's feast day?
September 27 is the feast of St. Vincent de Paul.
When was St. Vincent de Paul born?
Saint Vincent de Paul was born on April 24, 1581.
Where can you get the most information about Saint Vincent de Paul?
I would recommend finding the book "St. Vincent de Paul" by F. A. Forbes
