Events Tagged: "charity"

St. Soter becomes twelfth pope - known for charity to poor, sends aid to Corinth

Cluny establishes extensive charitable operations, feeding thousands of poor annually and providing hospitality to pilgrims on route to Santiago de Compostela

St. Elizabeth of Hungary dies at 24 - gave away entire royal fortune, miracle of roses when caught feeding poor

St. Hedwig of Silesia walks barefoot in winter - Duke forces shoes on her, she carries them

St. John of God born - future founder of Brothers Hospitallers - Will show charity transcends Protestant faith-alone theology

St. Charles Borromeo during Milan plague - Personally ministers to sick, sells possessions - Processes barefoot with rope around neck doing penance for city

St. Vincent de Paul founds Congregation of Mission - Will transform French Church through charity - 'The poor are our masters'

St. Vincent de Paul dies - transformed French Church - 25,000 attend funeral - 'Love is inventive to infinity'

Pope Benedict XVI issues 'Caritas in Veritate' on charity and truth in social teaching

Mother Teresa canonized - Model of charity without compromise - Holy Face devotion central