This year commemorates the 350th anniversary of the deaths of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac.

They had a vision which has carried on to this day, inspiring millions of people worldwide to work with vulnerable people, helping them to transform their lives. Today, the Vincentian family is present in 103 countries with over six million members.

On July 3 200 members of the St Vincent de Paul Society and Daughters of Charity from across Wales gathered together at the national shrine of St Vincent de Paul at the parish church of St Benedict’s in Clydach, Swansea, to commemorate the anniversary.