Project Gutenberg 2009-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 205 Forbes, F. A. (Frances Alice) 1869 1936 Forbes, Frances Alice Monica Life of St. Vincent de Paul 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.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian saints -- Biography Vincent de Paul, Saint, 1581-1660 BX Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious 148061 2025-06-11T11:58:50.834017 text/html 147882 2025-01-11T14:48:06.620753 text/html 126141 2025-06-11T11:58:56.678999 application/epub+zip 126655 2025-06-11T11:58:53.750020 application/epub+zip 110652 2025-06-11T11:58:52.549003 application/epub+zip 242177 2025-06-11T11:58:58.998002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227227 2025-06-11T11:58:55.984016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189405 2022-09-13T04:26:04.079814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134279 2025-06-11T11:58:50.543046 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 19267 2025-06-11T11:58:59.143979 application/rdf+xml 12674 2025-06-11T11:58:53.123019 image/jpeg 3607 2025-06-11T11:58:52.838042 image/jpeg 124574 2025-06-11T11:58:50.848034 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia