Vincent de Paul: Saint of Charity

By Margaret Ann Hubbard

Book Overview

This Vision Book for youth 9-15 years old tells the exciting, inspirational story of the great French saint of charity, St. Vincent de Paul. From his days of youth as a shepherd boy to his slavery in North Africa, his escape to France, his priestly service to the poor and to abandoned children, his founding of both the Vincentian Order and the Daughters of Charity, clashes with the Jansenists and his political adventures at court, this dramatic story of Vincent de Paul is sure to inspire all readers. Illustrated.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898708702
• ISBN13: 9780898708707
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 165 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 10