Description: (French Catholic Priest)
Vincent de Paul was a French Catholic priest devoted to helping the poor. He served as chaplain to the galleys and assisted imprisoned galley slaves in Paris. He co-established the Congregation of the Mission, or Vincentians, and the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. Vincentian priests pledged vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and stability, concentrating on aiding individuals in rural areas. He organized clergy retreats, played a key role in seminary education, and was admired for his kindness and charitable acts.