VincentWiki:Ephemerides/21 February
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1631. Jean-François de Gondi, Archbishop of Paris publishes a document on requirements for candidates for priesthood. It states, that every candidate must attend a five day retreat before he will be ordained. Despite few objections, St. Vincent receives first group of candidates in the College des Bons Enfants and designates Fr. Gerome Duchesne to conduct the first retreat.
1654 Louise wrote to the Sisters in Angers.. "All your strength comes from God, use it joyously for His love in the service of the Poor... Encourage one another, give one another that good example which spreaks loude than words... Above all, practice holy cordiality and mutual respect toward one another."
