feast day: September 27
about:
- 24 April 1581 – 27 September 1660
- a priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor
- renowned for his compassion, humility, and generosity
- known as the "Great Apostle of Charity"
patron of:
- charitable institutions
links/ sources:
- "Vincent de Paul" (source: Wikipedia):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_de_Paul
- "St. Vincent de Paul" (source: Catholic Online):
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=326
- "St. Vincent de Paul" (source: Catholic Encyclopedia):
http://home.newadvent.org/cathen/15434c.htm
- "Life of St. Vincent de Paul" by F.A. Forbes (a free ebook) (source: Project Gutenberg):
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27706
