Frederico Ozanam was a layman deeply committed to faith, culture, and the service of the poor. Founder of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, he brought together intellectual formation and concrete charity, inspired by the charism of Saint Vincent de Paul and Saint Louise de Marillac.
His life shows how faith can become a commitment to social transformation and how holiness can also grow through the vocation of lay people in the world.
From September 18 to 26, 2026, in preparation for the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, the Congregation of the Mission proposes a novena dedicated to those who are on the move. Nine days, nine real migration routes: the Darién Gap, the Mexican desert, the Central Mediterranean, the Red Sea, the Sahel, the Atlantic route to the Canary Islands, the Bay of Bengal, the Balkans, and the Andes.
This is not simply an exercise in addressing current events. It is the most faithful way to celebrate a saint who spent his life organizing relief for those fleeing the wars of his time.
Frederico Ozanam was a layman deeply committed to faith, culture, and the service of the poor. Founder of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, he brought together intellectual formation and concrete charity, inspired by the charism of Saint Vincent de Paul and Saint Louise de Marillac.
His life shows how faith can become a commitment to social transformation and how holiness can also grow through the vocation of lay people in the world.
Father Jaroslav Jašo, CM, is a Vincentian missionary priest with over thirty years of experience in countries such as Honduras, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
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