Saints Library · Making Peace
Bl. Frédéric Ozanam
Founder of Vincentian Conferences
Life and historical setting
Frédéric Ozanam (1813–1853) is remembered in the Church as founder of Vincentian Conferences. The supplied Catholic source associates this life with Milan.
Documented offices and forms of service associated with Frédéric Ozanam include university teacher.
Frédéric Ozanam was born on April 23, 1813. The founding of with fellow students the Conference of Charity, later known as the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul became part of Frédéric Ozanam's lasting work.
The enduring witness of Frédéric Ozanam is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, teaching and sacred learning, and founding and renewal. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Vocation and witness
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Gospel encounter and discipleship
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Teaching and sacred learning
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Founding and renewal
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Works of mercy
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Reconciliation and peace
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Spiritual legacy
The enduring witness of Frédéric Ozanam is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, teaching and sacred learning, and founding and renewal. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Prayerful reflection
God of holiness, through the witness of Frederic Ozanam, strengthen us in reconciliation, peace, forgiveness, and unity rooted in truth and charity. Keep our attention fixed on Jesus Christ, and teach us to answer grace faithfully in the duties, relationships, and needs placed before us. Amen.
Historical and liturgical note
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Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.