Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Columbus

04/24/2026

On April 23, 1833, a small group of young people in Paris gathered with a simple goal: to serve their neighbors in need.

From that moment, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was born.

Today, on the anniversary of our founding and the birthday of our founder, Frédéric Ozanam, Vincentians continue that mission through thousands of Conferences worldwide.

💙 Learn more about our history: https://ssvpusa.org/about-us/history/.

02/07/2026

Happy Feast Day of Blessed Rosalie Rendu.

A Daughter of Charity who served for decades in one of Paris’s poorest neighborhoods, Blessed Rosalie formed the earliest members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the spirit of person-to-person service. She taught them to approach every neighbor with dignity, compassion, and presence.

Her words still guide us today: “If you have nothing to give, give yourself.”

Pray for us, Blessed Rosalie.

01/17/2026

The OSU College of Dentistry is offering free dental care for children on January 31st!😃🦷

09/27/2025

Today we joyfully celebrate the feast day of our patron, St. Vincent de Paul!

St. Vincent once reminded his confreres that, “God asks primarily for our heart — our heart — and that’s what counts.” On this feast day, we ask for his intercession so that we, too, may surrender our hearts to God and live lives of true charity in service of our neighbors in need.

🙏 St. Vincent de Paul, pray for us!

Read the Feast Day letter from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission ➡️ https://ow.ly/zgya50X340L

09/09/2025

Today we celebrate the Feast Day of Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, the primary founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. A champion of compassion, service, and dignity for neighbor, his vision to establish a network of charity that spans the world has been realized in 800,000+ members in 150 countries worldwide. Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, pray for us!

🔗 Learn more about Blessed Frédéric Ozanam at https://members.ssvpusa.org/uncategorized/blessed-frederic-ozanam-a-man-of-his-time-and-for-ours/

05/07/2025

Our National President writes: "If we understand the root of their struggles and yet do nothing to help address the underlying causes, how is that any different from seeing them hungry or cold and refusing to provide them food or warmth?"

Read the latest Op-Ed in RealClearReligion: https://www.realclearreligion.org/articles/2025/04/25/should_charity_be_apolitical_1106365.html

04/23/2025

Today the Society celebrates 192 Years Young! 🥳

On April 23, 1833 - Frédéric Ozanam's 20th birthday - he and five other students met in the offices of their older mentor where they founded the first Conference of Charity, declaring: “Let us go to the poor!” Members of this Catholic lay organization sought to grow in holiness by loving service to those in need. Now known collectively as the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, thousands of Conferences around the world continue the work and mission that began in Paris 192 years ago today.

11/13/2024

: Our hearts are full of gratitude for Vincentian leaders across the country that give of their time, talent and treasure to lead and serve others. A special thank you to our National Board, who provides leadership, strategic thinking, governance, and support for the growth and health of the Society's Councils and Conferences.

Give a shoutout to a Vincentian leader (Conference, Council, or National) you know and love, who doesn't get enough credit below!

11/12/2024

We are proud of the work of our st. Vincent de Paul High School Conference at St. Francis DeSales High School, Columbus, OH! Thanks for all your hard work!

11/02/2024

SVdP of the United States provided more than $1.7 billion in aid to more than 5 million people this year. (That's $400 million more in aid compared to last year!)

From rental assistance and homelessness prevention, to thrift stores and food pantries, to disaster recovery and charitable pharmacies, we share our time, talent, and treasure with those who need help and hope.

Learn more about SVdP's impact in our 2022-2023 Annual Report:https://ssvpusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2023-Annual-Report.pdf

11/02/2024

Tag a Vincentian you know and love! Tell them thank you for their commitment to serving the people in their communities who need them!

Our hearts are full of gratitude. As we enter this month of Thanksgiving, we are so THANKFUL for all our Vincentians across the country, who quietly serve Christ with compassion and the will to help others.

Give a shoutout to a Vincentian friend you know and love, who doesn't get enough credit below!