Vincentian

American  

[vin-sen-shuhn] / vɪnˈsɛn ʃən /

noun

1. Also called Lazarist.  a member of the “Congregation of the Mission,” founded in France in 1625, engaged chiefly in conducting missions and clerical seminaries.

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adjective

1. of or relating to St. Vincent de Paul or the Vincentians.

Etymology

Origin of Vincentian

1850–55; Vincent (de Paul) + -ian

Example Sentences

"I'm a Vincentian - I am from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines," she says.

From BBC • May 30, 2023

“Student wellness and the ongoing personal support of our students is an essential part of the Catholic and Vincentian mission of St. John’s University,” Brian Browne, a university spokesman, said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2018

I began the project focused on conservation; I wanted to know if Faroese and Vincentian whaling was sustainable.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2018

Father Dick and his identical twin who also is a Vincentian priest, Father Bob, direct parish retreats and novenas around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 26, 2016

“As an alumnus of its law school, I’ve witnessed with pride as Father Harrington strengthened St. John’s academically and physically with new facilities and buildings, while holding fast to the Vincentian mission.”

From New York Times • May 4, 2013