Project Gutenberg 2009-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 76 Forbes, F. A. (Frances Alice) 1869 1936 Forbes, Frances Alice Monica Life of St. Vincent de Paul Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David McClamrock "Life of St. Vincent de Paul" by F. A. Forbes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and contributions of St. Vincent de Paul, a renowned figure known for his charitable works and the founding of the Congregation of the Mission, which aimed to assist the poor and afflicted. The book highlights his early life as a peasant, his spiritual journey, and his unwavering commitment to the marginalized in society. The opening of the biography introduces Vincent as a young boy herding sheep in the barren Landes region of France. It outlines the circumstances of his upbringing, which prompted his father to send him to a Franciscans’ school, nurturing his potential for a life of service. As Vincent embarks on his educational journey and progresses toward the priesthood, his character is presented as grounded in humility and a genuine desire to serve the needy. This early segment of his life sets the tone for the rest of the book, indicating his transformation into a dedicated priest and philanthropist who would go on to have a profound impact on the lives of countless individuals in desperate need. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian saints -- Biography Vincent de Paul, Saint, 1581-1660 BX Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 147889 147827 2024-10-12T05:13:25.721942 2023-09-12T08:43:15.703983 text/html text/html 147882 147820 2024-10-12T05:13:25.949972 2023-09-12T08:43:15.834986 text/html text/html 126068 2024-10-12T05:13:31.655956 application/epub+zip 126661 2024-10-12T05:13:28.870956 application/epub+zip 110658 2024-10-12T05:13:27.651964 application/epub+zip 242203 2024-10-12T05:13:33.839900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227227 2024-10-12T05:13:31.003919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189405 2022-09-13T04:26:04.079814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134279 134268 2024-10-12T05:13:25.461978 2023-09-12T08:43:15.527038 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 134213 2009-01-05T02:57:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 50859 2009-01-05T02:57:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 134202 2009-01-05T02:57:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50813 2009-01-05T02:57:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20811 2024-10-12T05:13:33.967941 application/rdf+xml 12674 2024-10-12T05:13:28.267959 image/jpeg 3607 2024-10-12T05:13:27.998961 image/jpeg 124509 2024-10-12T05:13:25.963973 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia