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Jean-Léon Le Prevost
French priest who founded the Religious of Saint Vincent de Paul
VenerableFull write-upFrance
Born
10 August 1803
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Died
30 October 1874
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Venerable
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date not on record
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
Founder, with Clément Myionnet and Maurice Maignen, of the Institute of the Brothers of Saint Vincent de Paul on 3 March 1845.
The miracles
No miracle has been approved. The decree on heroic virtues has been promulgated; a miracle would come next.
Why that counted as sanctity
John Paul II declared him Venerable on 21 December 1998 on recognition of his heroic virtues.
The cause
Jean-Léon Le Prevost has been declared Venerable; the cause continues. Favours received, and offers of help, go to the postulation, the office that carries the cause forward: The cause of Jean-Léon Le Prevost.
Connected on this site
- Vincent de Paul Saint“Founder, with Clément Myionnet and Maurice Maignen, of the Institute of the Brothers of Saint Vincent de Paul on 3 March 1845.” — this site's research
Sources
Checked against the sources listed on 24 September 2026. Corrections welcome.