St. Vincent PallottiVincent Pallotti, son of Pietro Pallotti and Magdalena De Rossi, was born on April 21st, 1795, in Rome. His parents were the decisive religious influence during his youth. He was ordained a priest on May 16th, 1818. After his ordination, he committed himself to keep alive the Christian faith of the people of Rome. His pastoral presence on all fronts urged him on to become an animator of collaboration among clergy, religious, and laity.
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The city of Rome offered St. Vincent Pallotti a vast range of options for his apostolic and priestly activities. They included:
He died in Rome, at San Salvatore in Onda, on the January 22nd, 1850. On January 22nd, 1950, he was proclaimed blessed by Pope Pius XII. On January 20th, 1963, he was canonized by Pope John XXIII. On April 6th, the same year, he was named principal patron of the Pontifical Missionary Union of Clergy.
- Assisting the poor, the sick, and marginalized;
- Founding orphanages, institutions of charity, and shelters;
- Providing spiritual assistance to soldiers, workers, students, and prisoners;
- Promoting and animating religious fraternities and associations;
- Serving as a spiritual director in several Roman seminaries and communities of sisters;
- Dedicating much time to the sacrament of reconciliation. As a confessor, he was sought by people from all walks of life;
- Preaching the work of the missions in Roman parishes;
- Promoting religious formation of the youth with evening classes and other institutions for young people;
- Caring for the Christian formation of the laity, religious, and clergy;
- Participating as a spiritual writer and promoting the printing apostolate;
- Giving impulses to missionary activity and giving special attention to the problems of the Christian Orient;
- Promoting the celebration of the Epiphany Octave as witness to the unity and universality of the Church;
- Serving as Rector of Santo Spirito, the Neapolitan National Church;
- Founding the Union of Catholic Apostolate.
He died in Rome, at San Salvatore in Onda, on the January 22nd, 1850. On January 22nd, 1950, he was proclaimed blessed by Pope Pius XII. On January 20th, 1963, he was canonized by Pope John XXIII. On April 6th, the same year, he was named principal patron of the Pontifical Missionary Union of Clergy.
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