Saint Vincent

We are learning about saints. I choe St Vincent de Paul because he is my house saint. I enjoyed finding out things about him. I found it challenging to put the information into my own words.

Saint Vincent was born in Pouy and the date that he was born on April 24, 1581.  He was a French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. He was canonized in 1737. He was the patron Saint of charitable societies and is known for his compassion for the poor. He is also known for his reform of the clergy.

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Hi, my name is Sam. I go to St Mary’s School in Gisborne. I am in year 6. I live with mum, dad and my sister.

I am good at writing and maths. I am good at soccer. I want to get better at reading.

I am looking forward to cross country because I am a good runner.