No bland Christian saint, Vincent: French farmer’s son, captive of Barbary pirates, slave to a Muslim alchemist, adventurer, seasick sailor, and servant of the poor. St. Vincent de Paul’s convent in East Jerusalem.
St. Vincent de Paul’s convent.
Paul Salopek
No bland Christian saint, Vincent: French farmer’s son, captive of Barbary pirates, slave to a Muslim alchemist, adventurer, seasick sailor, and servant of the poor. St. Vincent de Paul’s convent in East Jerusalem.
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