Vincentian Family

2. Vincentian family
The Vincentian Family is made up of
organizations inspired by the life and
work of St. Vincent de Paul

3. Congregation of the mission

5. The Congregation of the Mission also known as
Vincentian Fathers and Brothers or Lazarists, is
a vowed community of Roman Catholic priests
and brothers. Founded by St Vincent De Paul.
The members add the letters C.M. to their
name. They help evangelize the poor
and form clergies

6. On 25 January, the feast of St Paul, Vincent spoke on the
need for confession. This is the foundation of the
Congregation and the Charism.
In order to have permanance and organisation, Vincent
together with the financial support from the Gondis, the
Congregation of the Mission was formally established.

7. Confraternities of Charity

8. 1617
The Confraternities of Charity was founded by
St Vincent De Paul in Châtillon-les-Dombes
(in the Lyons region of France).
It was the first institutional expression of the
Vincentian charism. Made up of ladies of the
bourgeoisie, brought together to help the poor
to help them get back on their feet by
providing spiritual and material support.

10. 1620
The first Confraternity of Charity for men
was established at Folleville

11. Daughters of charity
Vincent de Paul founding Confraternity of Charity at Chatillon

12. 1633
Vincent together with Louise de Marillac
established the Company of the Daughters of
Charity. It is a group of women dedicated to
serving the "poorest of the poor." Its members
make annual vows and throughout their life,
which leaves them always free to leave, without
need of ecclesiastical permission. Prayer and
community life were essential elements of their
vocation of service. Vincent and Louise also
established Ladies of Charity in 1635 in Paris.

15. Who is Saint Louise de Marillac?

17. • Louise de Marillac was born near
Le Meux, now in the department of
Oise, northern France.
• She was a member of the
prominent de Marillac family
Some of Louise de Marillac’s works
• Formed the first Daughters of
Charity together with
Vincent De Paul in 1633
• Refined details of hospital contracts
with civil and church authorities
• Obtained authorization to establish
a free school for less fortunate little
girls from the Canons of Notre-Dame
de Paris
• Negotiated with Ladies of Charity to
have building remodeled for orphans
• Explained the Daughters’ “secular”
nature to skeptical Vicar General
St Louise de Marillac
St Vincent
De Paul

18. St Vincent De Paul and St Louise de Marillac

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23. Who is Saint Catherine Labouré?

25. Catherine Labouré was born in Fain-lès-Moutiers, a
small agricultural plain in Burgundy, France.
She was a farm girl.

26. Catherine Labouré was born in Fain-lès-Moutiers, a
small agricultural plain in Burgundy, France.
She was a farm girl.
1830
She joined the Daughters of Charity after a
dream about St Vincent De Paul. She took
the name of Catherine

27. 1830
July 18
First apparition, she woke up after hearing a voice
of a child calling her to the chapel. Here, Mary told
her God had a mission for her
Nov 27 — Second apparition
Blessed Mother told her to have medalions made.
She only told her confessor
Fr. Aladel about it, who was not convinced at first

28. Second apparition

29. 1832
Fr. Aladel took the information to
the Archbishop of Paris without
revealing her identity. The first
medals were created and spread
throughout France and the world
St Catherine Labouré

31. Thank you!