Feast Day

The last Sunday in April, this celebration is particular to the Society of St Vincent de Paul, commemorating the Society’s founding on April 23, Ozanam’s birth, also on April 23,...

St. Vincent de Paul was her spiritual director, and, under his guidance, she became active in caring for the poor and in visiting the Confraternities of Charity. With Vincent, Louise...

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been solemnly consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus since February 5, 1872. An Act of Consecration was drawn up at the...

Frédéric and six companions founded the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on April 23, 1833. Pope John Paul II beatified Frédéric Ozanam in Paris on August 22, 1997.

St. Vincent de Paul devoted himself entirely to the alleviation of the suffering of the poor. To that cause, he established the Confraternities of Charity, later known as the Ladies...

The medal of the Immaculate Conception was manifested to Sister Catherine Laboure in the Motherhouse of the Daughters of Charity in Paris, France on November 27, 1830.

St. Catherine Laboure entered the Daughters of Charity on April 21, 1830. While still a novice, the Virgin Mary appeared to Catherine and asked her to have a medal struck...

Blessed Frédéric Ozanam had a great devotion to Mary and declared Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception the patroness of the Society.