The Origin of the Confraternities or the Associations of Charity

Francisco Javier Fernández ChentoAt the time of Vincent de Paul, History of the International Association of CharitiesLeave a Comment

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Author: Álvaro Mauricio Fernández, C.M., María Eugenia Magallanes & Laurence de la Brosse · Translator: Charles T. Plock, CM. · Year of first publication: 2016 · Source: AIC International.
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In August 1617, Vincent de Paul, at the age of 37, began a movement that has continued to the present day. On August 1st, 1617, Vincent de Paul was appointed as pastor in Châtillon-les-Dombes (known … Read More