Ján Havlík – As on a mission
Ján Havlík, beatified on 31 August in Šaštin, Slovakia, the servant of God Ján Havlík, seminarian of the Congregation of the Mission, recognised as a martyr of the faith.
Memorial of Blessed Ján Havlík: Texts for Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours
For the memorial of Blessed Ján Havlík, a young Vincentian and martyr of the faith, we are making these liturgical resources available.Attached you will find the texts for Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours to celebrate and pray in community.
Blessed Rafael Lluch Garin
“Don’t cry, Mum; I want you to be happy, because your son is very happy. I will give my life for our God. I’ll wait for you in Heaven.”
Life of H.B. Stéphanos II Ghattas, C.M.
“I tried with all my strength to love and serve everyone, without distinction: bishops, priests, religious men and women, and the faithful,” states the late Patriarch Emeritus of Alexandria of the Copts, His Beatitude Stéphanos II Ghattas, in his will.
All Saints’ Day: the feast of the Beatitudes that smells of charity (a Vincentian perspective)
On 1 November, the Church celebrates the ‘immense multitude’ that no one can count: not only the saints on the altars, but also the discreet holiness of those who, day after day, allow themselves to be moulded by the Gospel. From a Vincentian perspective, this feast is the day of the Beatitudes lived: holiness not […]
Father Amado García Sánchez, C.M., martyr of charity and hope
On 24 October, the Vincentian Family remembers Father Amado García Sánchez, martyr of Gijón, an example of faith, courage and charity until the end. A missionary among the poor and spiritual guide to young people, he chose to remain with his confreres during the time of persecution. His life is an invitation to live the […]
Father Giovanni Battista Manzella – missionary of joy and charity
On 23 October, the Vincentian Family remembers Father Giovanni Battista Manzella, the “trumpeter of Christ”, apostle of charity in Sardinia. A tireless missionary, he preached with simplicity and joy, founding works of faith and service to the poor. He had a humble heart, inflamed with love for God and for the least among us.
Father José María Fernández Sánchez, C.M., witness of faith and hope
On 23 October, the Vincentian Family remembers Fr. José María Fernández Sánchez, missionary and martyr of the faith. A teacher, formator and man of prayer, he faced persecution with serenity and trust in God. His life is a hymn to hope and evangelical fidelity to the end.
Saint Vincent, giant of charity
Saint Vincent de Paul is one of those figures that history cannot fully encompass within its boundaries, because his life and work continue to speak to us today.
Blessed Frédéric Ozanam: Lay Apostle of Charity and Social Justice
On 9 September, we celebrate Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, layman, husband and father, founder of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. A witness to charity and social justice, he embodied the Gospel among the poor and in the world of culture. His life is an invitation to live our faith with courage, love and concrete […]
