Volume 14 of Conferences of Vincent de Paul published.

Sister Marie Poole (left), editor-in-chief of the Vincentian Translation Project, with editorial assistant Sister Ann Mary Dougherty and Volume 14 of the Correspondence, Conferences, and Documents of Vincent de Paul.

Sister Marie Poole (left), editor-in-chief of the Vincentian Translation Project, with editorial assistant Sister Ann Mary Dougherty and Volume 14 of the Correspondence, Conferences, and Documents of Vincent de Paul.

Volume 14 of the Correspondence, Conferences, and Documents of St. Vincent de Paul

Volume 14 of the Correspondence, Conferences, and Documents of St. Vincent de Paul

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Images used with permission of Sister Marie Poole)

After more than 40 years devoted to the preparation of the English edition of the correspondence, conferences, and documents pertaining to Saint Vincent de Paul, Volume 14, the cumulative Index, marks the culmination of the entire series. Yesterday the long-awaited copies of Volume 14 arrived at the offices of the Vincentian Translation Project. Sister Marie Poole (left), editor-in-chief of the Vincentian Translation Project, is seen here with editorial assistant Sister Ann Mary Dougherty.

The Provincial Archives congratulates Sister Marie, Sister Ann Mary, and the many collaborators who have worked on the project for the last 40 years.

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Vincentian Martyrs – Francois, Gruyer, and Rogue

On September 2 the Vincentian Family commemorates three Vincentian Martyrs of the French Revolution: Louise Joseph Francois, John Henry Gruyer,and Peter Rene Rogue.

Louis Joseph Francois was born February 3, 1751 and ordained in 1773. He devoted himself primarily to parish ministry. He was killed at St. Firmin’s Seminary (formerly College des Bon Enfants) in Paris along with John Henry Gruyer.

John Henry Gruyer was born near Dole on June 13, 1734. After his ordination he devoted his life to the formation of clergy. He was murdered at St. Firmin’s Seminary where he was superior on September 3, 1792, for refusing to take the Constitutional Oath.

Peter Rene Rogue was born June 11, 1758 and ordained a priest in 1782. His ministries were the education of clergy and parish ministry, in spite of the dangers of the Revolution. He was beheaded in his native town of Vannes on March 3, 1796.

Francois and Gruyer were beatified on October 17, 1826. Rogue was beatified on May 10, 1934.

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Happy Birthday Elizabeth Ann Seton!

Elizabeth Ann Seton

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, August 28, 1774 – January 4, 1821 (used with permission of Daughters of Charity Archives)

Happy 240th birthday to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, born August 28, 1774!

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