The History behind the Saint Vincent de Paul Society:
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St. Vincent de Paul, a friend of the poor
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The Charism identified with this 17th century Saint
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a lay Catholic charity started by Frederic Ozanam, a French literary scholar, lawyer, journalist and social justice advocate. In 1833, Ozanam and his friends, fellow Catholics and students, began an organization to serve the poor in France. Ozanam named his organization after St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic priest who dedicated his life to serving the poor. St. Vincent de Paul, who died in 1660, is a venerated Catholic saint known for his compassion, humility and generosity. St. Vincent de Paul is known as the Great Apostle of Charity.
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Blessed Frederic Ozanam - by Fr Lindsay Lobo
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Frederic Ozanam and the Formation of the SSVP
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