VincentWiki:Ephemerides/17 September

1621

In Maçon the theme of a Confraternity of Charity for Men and Women is discussed and this is seen as another way to attend to the needs of the poor and remedy the abuse of some persons who are begging on the streets in the city.

1724

Six missionaries and 10 Daughters of Charity meet in Saint-Lazare to discuss the establishment of four Internal Seminaries in France to facilitate the formation of the Daughters of Charity.

1807

Fr. J. Placiard, vicar general of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity dies. This sudden death shocked the members of the both Congreations who were aware of the delicate political situation in France. Fr. Placiard was 51 years old and had been in the position of Vicar General for less than a year.