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1644 In 1644, St. Louise, anguishing over the life of her son, writes St. Vincent the famous phrase “I don’t have the help of anyone in the world, I’ve never had it except for your … Read More

1647 In 1647, M. Portail writes to St. Louise that the pope has granted the indulgences that she requested. The pope granted them to St. Louise and the Daughters of Charity alvie at the time … Read More

1651. First Vincentians arrive to Warsaw, Poland. They were two priests: Lambert aux Couteaux, William Desdames, two seminarians: Nicholas Guillot, Casimir Zelazewski and brother Jacques Posny. St. Vincent de Paul sent Missioners to Poland on … Read More

1633 In 1633, the foundation of the Company of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. Many young women already had spent four years helping the Charity Volunteers, serving the poor. On this … Read More

1653 In 1653, St. Vincent writes to Fr. Thomas Berthe: “I’m sure that you know how important it is for those in charge not to do anything without taking into account the thoughts of others….” … Read More

1830 In 1830, the apparition of the Virgin Mary to St. Catherine Laboure at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Mother House on Rue Du Bac. 1894 In 1894, the celebration for the first … Read More

1852 In 1852, Queen Isabel II of Spain allows the CMs in Cuba to open two houses there. The priests were there already for five years but as Directors of the DCs.

1657 In 1657, Vincent, in a repetition of prayer, mentions that, when he returns to Paris after a mission, he says to himself: “You return to Paris and there are so many small towns waiting … Read More

1617 In 1617, the Charity of Chatillon-les-Domes is officially established. 1870 In 1870, the CMs are established in Colombia and two years later, a Province is created.

1660 In 1660, the Members of the Tuesday Conferences organize a funeral service for M. Vincent in the parish of San Serman l’Auxerrois. The bishop of Pouy, Enrique de Maupas, preaches for two hours and … Read More