Congregation of the Mission

"Lazarists" redirects here. For the knights of the Christian military order also known as Lazarists, see Order of Saint Lazarus.
Congregation of the Mission
Congregatio Missionis
AbbreviationCM
NicknameVincentians, Paules, Lazarites, Lazarists, Lazarians
EstablishedApril 17, 1625; 399 years ago (April 17, 1625)
FounderVincent de Paul
Founded atParis, France
TypeSociety of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right (for Men)[1]
HeadquartersGeneral Motherhouse
Via dei Capasso 30, 00164 Rome, Italy[2]
Location
  • Rome, Italy
Members
3,100 as of 2021
Motto
Latin:
Evangelizare pauperibus misit me
English:
He sent me to bring Good News to the poor
Superior General
Tomaž Mavrič, CM[2]
Patron
Saint Vincent de Paul, CM
Main organ
Nuntia and Vincentiana
Websitehttps://cmglobal.org/en/
Father Franssen, head of the French Vincentian Mission in Urumiah, Iran (c. 1934)

The Congregation of the Mission (Latin: Congregatio Missionis), abbreviated CM and commonly called the Vincentians or Lazarists, is a Catholic society of apostolic life of pontifical right for men founded by Vincent de Paul. It is associated with the Vincentian Family, a loose federation of organizations that look to Vincent de Paul as their founder or patron.

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