Vincent de Paul, CM, commonly known as Saint Vincent de Paul, was an Occitan French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor.
In 1622, Vincent was appointed as chaplain to the galleys. Wikipedia
Born: April 24, 1581, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, France
Died: September 27, 1660 (age 79 years), Paris, France
Parents: Jean de Paul and Bertrande de Moras
Siblings: Jean, Marie-Claudine, Marie, and more
Canonized: 16 June 1737, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement XII
Feast: 27 September; 19 July (Roman Calendar, 1737–1969)
Major shrine: Saint Vincent de Paul Chapel, 95, Rue de Sèvres, Paris, France
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