Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul, 1580-1660; founded the Congregation of the Mission, also known as the Vincentians; organized rich women of Paris to collect funds for his missionary projects; founded several hospitlas; collected relief funds for victims of way; ransomed over 1,200 galley slaves from North Africa; patron of all charitable societies
Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul, 1580-1660; founded the Congregation of the Mission, also known as the Vincentians; organized rich women of Paris to collect funds for his missionary projects; founded several hospitlas; collected relief funds for victims of way; ransomed over 1,200 galley slaves from North Africa; patron of all charitable societies