Today's Saint (July 19): Vincent de Paul

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Regarded as the patron of charitable foundations, Saint Vincent (c. 1580-1660) was born in France.

He became a priest at the age of 19, and, although he mingled with the wealthy, he was an ardent helper of the poor, invalid, insane and other oppressed individuals, including prisoners in the galleys.

Vincent also founded the Priests of the Mission of Lazarists, a religious order involved in establishing seminaries and in preaching to the poor in rural communities.

He is best known for the establishment of the Congregation of the Daughters of Charity, which today is known as the Sisters of Saint Vincent.

"Sell that ye have, and give alms... For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (St. Luke 12: 33-34). (The day's gospel, page F 31, People's Anglican Missal)

Vincent's Mass Propers
Catholic Encyclopedia article

Books worth considering
Seasons in Spirituality: Reflections on Vincentian Spirituality in Today's World
Vincent De Paul & Louise De Marillac: Rules, Conferences, & Writings
The Treasury of Saints and Martyrs
The Oxford Dictionary of Saints (Oxford Paperback Reference)
The Penguin Dictionary of Saints: Third Edition (Dictionary, Penguin)
Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church

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