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Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul (named after Saint Vincent de Paul) may refer to: * Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Gironde, France *Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Landes, France *Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Paris, 10th arrondissement of Paris, France *Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Quebec Saint-Vincent-de-Paul is a district in the eastern part of Laval, Quebec, Canada. Saint-Vincent-de-Paul was a town before August 6, 1965. Saint-Vincent-de-Paul is named after Vincent de Paul. Geography It is surrounded by Duvernay at the west ..., a former city that is now a district of the city of Laval, Quebec See also * Vincent de Paul (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Paris
The Church of Saint-Vincent-de-Paul (''Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul'') is a church in the 10th arrondissement of Paris dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul. It gives its name to the Quartier Saint-Vincent-de-Paul around it. It was built between 1824 and 1844 on the site of the former where a former priory of Saint-Lazare had been located, where Saint Vincent de Paul founded the congregation of the Priests of the Mission, known as the Lazarists. The architect who completed the building was Jacques-Ignace Hittorff, whose other major works included the Gare du Nord railway station. The church is in the Neo-classical style. History Site and Patron In the 12th century, the site was originally that of a Leper Colony, located in a marshy area on the road between Paris and the Basilica of Saint-Denis. It became the home and workplace of Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660), who devoted his life to aiding the poor, In 1625 he founded the Congregation of the Priests of the Mission, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Quebec
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul is a district in the eastern part of Laval, Quebec, Canada. Saint-Vincent-de-Paul was a town before August 6, 1965. Saint-Vincent-de-Paul is named after Vincent de Paul. Geography It is surrounded by Duvernay at the west and by Saint-François at the north and east. Roads and Bridges The Pie IX Bridge connects St-Vincent-de-Paul and the Montreal borough of Montreal North across the Rivière des Prairies. Education Commission scolaire de Laval operates Francophone public schools. * Saint-Vincent-de-Paul has one public high school, École secondaire Georges-Vanier. * École primaire Du Bois-Joli * École primaire Jean XXIII * École primaire L’Envol (alternative school) It has one Francophone private school: Collège Laval Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates Anglophone public schools. Elementary schools serving Saint-Vincent-de-Paul include: * Saint Vincent Elementary School [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Landes
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The village was formerly called ''Pouy''. It was renamed in 1828 after Saint Vincent de Paul, who was born there. Tourists can visit his parents' home and learn about his work in the "Berceau", only a few miles (several km) from Dax. Population See also *Communes of the Landes department The following is a list of the 327 communes of the Landes department of France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories i ... References Communes of Landes (department) {{Landes-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Gironde
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul ( oc, Sent Vincenç de Pau) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Population See also *Communes of the Gironde department The following is a list of the 535 communes of the Gironde department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Gironde {{Gironde-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent De Paul
Vincent de Paul, CM (24 April 1581 – 27 September 1660), commonly known as Saint Vincent de Paul, was a Occitan French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor. In 1622 Vincent was appointed a chaplain to the galleys. After working for some time in Paris among imprisoned galley slaves, he returned to be the superior of what is now known as the Congregation of the Mission, or the "Vincentians" (in France known as "Lazaristes"). These priests, with vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and stability, were to devote themselves entirely to the people in smaller towns and villages. Vincent was zealous in conducting retreats for clergy at a time when the local clergy's morals were flagging. He was a pioneer in seminary education and founded the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. He was renowned for his compassion, humility, and generosity. Vincent was canonized in 1737 and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
