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Dear Vincentians and Friends,
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of Mary. As Vincentians, we have a devotion to Mary thanks to our founder Blessed Frederic Ozanam insisting she become our Society's patroness. Frederic Ozanam had a strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, from his youth to his death. Frederic was insistent that the Society take Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception as its patroness. Fittingly, today also marks the day Blessed Frederic Ozanam left this world in 1853. Let's take a moment to remember both Our Lord's mother and Blessed Frederic Ozanam today.
The link below on the Nativity of Mary is a nice story about her younger days. It's a whole new dimension for me since I never thought about what her life was like before the Angel came to her. I hope you all like it too.
https://www.catholic365.com/article/21801/september-8-the-nativity-of-mary.html
Thank you Dana Pyzik, District VI President, for sharing this write-up with fellow Vincentians and friends.
God Bless,
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