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2. Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Wikipedia

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   The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul ( SVP or SVdP or SSVP) is an international voluntary organization in the Catholic Church, founded in 1833 for the sanctification of its members by personal service of the poor. Started by Frédéric Ozanam and Emmanuel Bailly and named after Vincent de Paul, the organization is part of the global Vincentian ...

3. List of patron saints by occupation and activity - Wikipedia

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   Catholic students - Aloysius Gonzaga; Cavalry - George; Chandlers - Ambrose of Milan, Bernard of Clairvaux; Chaplains - Quentin; Charcoal burners - Alexander of Comana, Theobald of Provins; Chefs - Francis Caracciolo, Lawrence. Pastry chefs - Honorius of Amiens, Philip; Chess players - Teresa of Ávila; Children - Nicholas

4. Loreauville, Louisiana - Wikipedia

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   FIPS code. 22-45670. Website. www .loreauville .us. Loreauville is a village in Iberia Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 887 at the 2010 census, [2] down from 938 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Iberia micropolitan statistical area, and the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area .

5. Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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   The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.378 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2021. [update] [4] [7] It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization .

6. Knights of Columbus - Wikipedia

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   Website. www .kofc .org. The Knights of Columbus ( K of C) is a global [citation needed] Catholic fraternal service order founded by Fr. Michael J. McGivney on March 29, 1882. [1] [2] Membership is limited to practicing Catholic men. [3] It is led by Patrick E. Kelly, the order's 14th Supreme Knight. [3] [4] The organization is named after the ...

7. Catholic Charities USA - Wikipedia

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   Catholic Charities USA is a member of Caritas Internationalis, an international federation of Catholic social service organizations. [4] Catholic Charities USA is the national office of 167 local Catholic Charities agencies nationwide. Founded in 1910 as the National Conference of Catholic Charities ( NCCC ), the organization changed its name ...