Vincentian Priests and Brothers

Archbishop Tadeusz Goclowski CM, retired Metropolitan of Gdansk was awarded the Order of the White Eagle, highest Polish state decoration by the Bronislaw Komorowski, President of the Republic of Poland, during the special ceremony in the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland on November 10, day before Polish National Independence Day. Another two awarded today, [...]

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Vatican Press Office has announced today, April 6, recent episcopal appointments made by the Pope Benedict XVI: new Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, and four Bishops: in diocese of La Plata (Argentina), Chittagong (Bangladesh), Cincinnati (USA) and Alotau-Sideia, Papua New Guinea, which Fr. Rolando Santos CM, Visitor of the Province of Philippines of the [...]

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Vincentian Fathers Institute of Theology (ITKM) at Stradom House in Krakow was established in 1910 after the diocesan seminary was moved to their own premises. In 2010 the Institute which didn’t stop activity even during the World War II (moved to other House) celebrates its centenary. Main events will take place on Friday, November [...]

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In the period of nine years from 1651 to 1660 Vincent de Paul sent about 120 letters to Confreres in Warsaw. This number of correspondence is saved in the Provincial Archive in the Library of the Stradom House in Krakow. Some of the letters are handwritten by Vincent himself. Some, especially those from last years [...]

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At 4:45 a.m., September 27, 1660 in his room in Maison St. Lazare, Paris, France Monsieur Vincent de Paul died peacefully. Priest, founder and first Superior General of the Congregation of the Priests of the Mission. It is 350 years since that moment today. Have a look at how historians report on that day:  

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Saturday, September 11 was  the second day of the Vincentian Family gathering in the Holy Cross Parish in Warsaw. It was very busy day for participants.  Started by prayer service at relics of Holy Founders.  Ended by celebration of the Mass and music concert in the evening. In the meantime, Vincentian family met for presentation [...]

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In Poland 350th Anniversary Year was initiated in St. Vincent de Paul Basilica in Bydgoszcz on September 27, last year. Its culmination was scheduled in the Holy Cross Basilica in Warsaw during the weekend of their parish feast (the Exaltation of the Cross).  The celebrations came along with the annual Vincentian Family gathering and peregrination [...]

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Jubilee Year of 350th Anniversary of  the death of St. Vincent de Paul anf St. Louise de Marillac is coming to an end. Celebrations in Poland begun in September 2009 in St. Vincent de Paul Basilica in Bydgoszcz, in the church which was built to commemorate 300th foundation annniversary of  the Congregation of the Mission. [...]

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The Eucharist sang at noon of the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Friday, July 16, 2010, in front of the body of  St. Vincent de Paul lead the 41st General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission to the end. Chaired by Superior General, Fr. Gregory Gay CM and concelebrated by all Assistants [...]

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On Friday, April 16, the body of Mr.  Ryszard Kaczorowski,  last President-in-exile  of  the Republic of Poland and scout Scoutmaster of  Republic will be moved from Belvedere Palace along streets of Warsaw to Basilica of Holy Cross in Warsaw for funeral and mourning ceremonies.  Coffin, covered with the color of  President of  Poland and Commander-in-Chief [...]

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On April 5, 1970 Archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla (pope John Paul II) ordained Fr. Albin MALYSIAK CM a bishop. Pope Paul VI nominated him a titular bishop of Beatia and auxiliary bishop of Krakow on January 14, 1970. For many years of his service he was Vicar General and supervised departments of [...]

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2010 was proclaimed Chopin Year in Poland to commemorate 200th birthday anniversary of Frederic Chopin, most famous Polish composer and one of the biggest in the world.  He was born on February 22, 1810 (some sources say it was on March 1) in Zelazowa Wola near Warsaw. On eve of the birthday anniversary solemn Thanksgiving [...]

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