What organization was St Vincent de Paul named after?
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul works throughout the world to help the poor, relieving their suffering and promoting their human dignity and integrity. Over 700,000 volunteer members in 142 countries do the work of the Society, helping more than 17,000,000 people all over the world every year, dealing with every kind of human need. They come to the aid of thousands of people during humanitarian disasters such as the Indian Ocean tsunami, or earthquake catastrophes, and even in war zones, such as the recent upheavals of the Near East. Nearly 49,000 conferences are active around the globe, continually endeavouring to relieve all kinds of misery and poverty, helping millions of disadvantaged people, of all ages, conditions or faiths.
