Congregation of the Mission
The Congregation of the Mission, abbreviated CM and commonly called the Vincentians or Lazarists, is a Catholic society of apostolic life of pontifical right for men founded by Vincent de Paul. It is associated with the Vincentian Family, a loose federation of organizations that look to Vincent de Paul as their founder or patron.
Father Franssen, head of the French Vincentian Mission in Urumiah, Iran (c. 1934)
Vincent de Paul, CM, commonly known as Saint Vincent de Paul, was an Occitan French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor.
Ranquines, birthplace of Vincent
St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church in New York City, now closed
1843 Medal of Saint Vincent de Paul by Artist Marius Penin, obverse
The Good Shepherd on the reverse of this medal