Vincent de Paul Saint

St. Vincent de Paul (24 April 1581 – 27 September 1660) was a priest of the Catholic Church who dedicated himself to serving the poor. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. He was canonized in 1737. De Paul was renowned for his compassion, humility, and generosity and is known as the "Great Apostle of Charity".

Personal facts

Birth date	April 24, 1581
Birth place	Gascony , Guyenne , Kingdom of France , Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Landes
Date of death	September 27, 1660
Place of death	Paris , Kingdom of France
Title	Priest and founder

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beatified by	Pope Benedict XIII
beatified date	August 13, 1729
beatified place	Rome Papal States
canonized by	Pope Clement XII
canonized date	June 16, 1737
canonized place	Rome Papal States
major shrine	Paris
venerated in	Anglican Communion Catholic Church