Vincent de Paul

[ vin-suhnt duh pawl; French van-sahn duh pawl ]

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noun

Saint, 1576–1660, French Roman Catholic priest noted for his work to aid poor people.

Vincent de Paul

/ vɛ̃sɑ̃ də pɔl; ˈvɪnsənt də ˈpɔːl /

Vincent de Paul, Saint?15811660MFrenchRELIGION: priestRELIGION: founder of charitable orders Saint. ?1581–1660, French Roman Catholic priest, who founded two charitable orders, the Lazarists (1625) and the Sisters of Charity (1634). Feast day: Sept 27

Went for half an hour to the adjoining church of S. Vincent de Paul.

Religion rejoices serenely, with joy unspeakable, in the final escape of Vincent de Paul.

It was established by St. Vincent de Paul, in 1638, but has been very much improved since.

He bent his burning head low upon the cold steps of Saint Vincent de Paul, and resolved to renounce the world.

Sometime after she saw a picture of this holy priest, and, on inquiring, she learned he was none other than St. Vincent de Paul.

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