Vincent De Paul Society
Vincent is the patron of all works of charity. A number of organizations specifically inspired by his work and teaching and which claim Vincent as their founder or patron saint are grouped in a loose federation known as the Vincentian Family. The 1996 publication Vincentian Family Tree presents an overview of related communities from a genealogical perspective. Among these organizations is the Society of Vincent De Paul, a charitable organization dedicated to the service of the poor, established in 1833by French university students, led by the Blessed Frederic Ozanam. The society is today present in 132 countries. Vincent De Paul Society in Koodaranhi also attained notable recognition in and around of Thamarassery Diocese.
