Saint Vincent De Paul Medal, Solid 14k Yellow Gold, 3/4 in, size of nickel

3/4 inch size of a nickel Solid 14K Yellow Gold All Religious Medals are Customizable. We can change spelling, names etc, ex change inchPray for Us inch to inchPray For Me inch. Just let us know in inchspecial instructions inch if you would like it for a charm bracelet, request a split ring instead of a bail in the inchspecial instructions inch Vincent de Paul 24 April 1581 27 September 1660 was a Catholic priest dedicated to serving the poor, who is venerated as a saint. De Paul was born in Landes, Gascony, France, to a peasant family. He had three brothers and two sisters. De Paul studied hard humanitieson Dax, France with the Cordeliers and he graduated in theology at Toulouse. He was ordained in 1600, remaining in Toulouse until he went to Marseille for an inheritance. In 1605, on his way back from Marseille, he was taken captive by Turkish pirates, who brought him to Tunis and sold him into slavery. After converting his owner to Christianity, Vincent de Paul was freed in 1607. After returning to France, De Paul went to Rome to continue studying until 1609, when he was sent back to France on a mission to Henry IV of France he served as chaplain to Marguerite de Valois. For a while he was parish priest at Clichy, but in 1612 he began to serve the Gondi family. He was confessor and spiritual director to Mme de Gondi, and he began giving peasant missions on the estate with her aid. In 1622 De Paul was appointed chaplain to the galleys, and in this capacity he gave missions for the galleyslaves. De Paul founded the Lazarists, and with Louise de Marillac he founded the Daughters of Charity. He also fought against the Jansenist heresy. Towards the end of his life, De Paul suffered from serious illhealth, and he died on 27 September 1660., Available in Solid 14K Yellow Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver