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1651 In 1651, Maria des Landes, wife of the President of the Parlemant, Cristian de Lamoignon, dies. She was the Preseident of the Ladies of Charity and one of the greatest collabvorators with St. Vincent … Read More

1793 In 1793, a law of Parlement in Paris imposing on all members of religious congregations, including CMs and DCs, a civil oath. Many CMs and DCs were martyred for not making this oath. 1935 … Read More

1658 In 1658, St. Vincent writes to the Vincentian missioner, Pedro Cabel: “It is proper for priests to look after and have pity on criminals. Therefore, you should never deny assisteance to tose who ask … Read More

1625 In 1625, Antoine le Gras, husband of Louise de Marillac, dies after a long illness. His last words to Louise were: “Pray to God for me. I can’t any more.” At the age of … Read More

1596 In 1596, Vincent receives tonsure from the bishop of Tarbes and so enters the clerical state. 1904 In 1904, for the first time, the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, Universal Patron of Charitable … Read More

1598 In 1598, Vincent, a student of Theology at the University of Toulouse, is ordained Deacon at the age of 17 by Salvat Diharse, bishop of Tarbes. 1939 In 1939, with the death of Fr. … Read More

1879 In 1879, due to the Franco-Prussian War, seminary sisters are sent on mission to replace the Sisters who were working on the front lines of the war. 1939 In 1939, Fr. Charles Souvay, 18th … Read More

1742 In 1742, Fr. Mullener, C. M., one of the first missioners to arrive in China dies in that country aftrer 45 years of missionary labor. 1874 In 1874, Marshall MacMahon, President of France, autorices … Read More

1658 In 1658, the Parlement in Paris registers the Letters Patent by which King Louis XIV approved the Company of the Daughters of Charity giving the DCs legal civil existence. 1967 In 1967, a circular … Read More

1778 In 1778, Felix de Andreis, an untiring missioner in the United States, is born in Demonte, a small town in Piamonte, Italy.