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Sources For Understanding Vincent De Paul, John E. Rybolt
Sources For Understanding Vincent De Paul, John E. Rybolt
John E Rybolt
This paper presents and explains the main sources for understanding Vincent de Paul: his writings, biographies, contemporary witnesses, studies and iconography.
Vincent De Paul And The Reform Of The Clergy, John E. Rybolt
Vincent De Paul And The Reform Of The Clergy, John E. Rybolt
John E Rybolt
A presentation of the reforming activities of Vincent de Paul, in the context of the period following the Council of Trent. This focused on the moral lives of priests, the finances of the Church, and the appointment of bishops.
Two Unpublished Texts Concerning The Distribution Of The Vincentian Common Rules, 1658, John E. Rybolt
Two Unpublished Texts Concerning The Distribution Of The Vincentian Common Rules, 1658, John E. Rybolt
John E Rybolt
St. Vincent de Paul distributed the Common Rules for the Congregation of the Mission in 1658: in Latin for the priests, and in French for the others. Two brief unpublished texts, one in Italian and the other in Spanish, are from eyewitnesses to these events. These texts are transcribed, translated, and explained.