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  2. Congregation of the Mission - Wikipedia

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    The Congregation of the Mission, also known as the Vincentians or Lazarists, is a Catholic society of apostolic life founded by Vincent de Paul in 1625. It has a history of missions, education and charity, and is part of the Vincentian Family.

  3. Vincentian Family - Wikipedia

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    The Vincentian Family is a group of organizations inspired by the life and work of Vincent de Paul, a 17th-century French priest. It includes Catholic, Anglican and other Christian groups, such as the Congregation of the Mission, the Daughters of Charity, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Sodality of Mary, Mother of Priests.

  4. Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Wikipedia

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    Learn about the history, mission and activities of the international Catholic organization founded in 1833 to serve the poor. The Society is part of the Vincentian Family and operates in 153 countries with 800,000 members.

  5. Joseph Rosati - Wikipedia

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    The final resting place of Bishop Rosati, at the Old Cathedral in St. Louis, Missouri.. Joseph Rosati, CM (30 January 1789 – 25 September 1843) was an Italian-born Catholic missionary to the United States who served as the first Bishop of Saint Louis from 1826 to 1843.

  6. John Gabriel Perboyre - Wikipedia

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    This changed in 1816, however, after his younger brother, Louis, was accepted into the Vincentian seminary recently founded in Montauban by their uncle, Jacques Perboyre, C.M. [2] John Gabriel was asked by their parents to accompany his brother until he had adapted to his new environment. To his surprise, John Gabriel felt drawn to follow this ...

  7. Abram Joseph Ryan - Wikipedia

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    Ryan was born in Maryland to Irish Catholic immigrants. He attended a Christian Brothers school in Missouri, and then, at the age of 13, he attended a seminary run by the Vincentian Fathers. He entered the Vincentians and was sent to seminary in New York, to study theology and oversee the boys in the seminary's school.

  8. Vincent de Paul - Wikipedia

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    Learn about the life and legacy of Saint Vincent de Paul, a French Catholic priest who founded the Vincentians and the Daughters of Charity. He was known for his service to the poor, his spirituality, and his experience of abduction and slavery.

  9. St. John's University (New York City) - Wikipedia

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    St. John's University is a private Catholic university in Queens, New York City, founded in 1870 by the Vincentian Fathers. It offers more than 100 degree programs and has campuses in New York, Rome, Paris, and Limerick.