In a press release about the continuing celebration of the 400th anniversary, the Vincentian Family Office (famvin.org/vfo-en) informs us that  “Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament, announced that he will host a ceremony honoring the service to the poor of the world by the Vincentian Family, on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 at 11 a.m., in the Yehudi Menuhin room, 1st floor of the Paul-Henri Spaak building, European Parliament, rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels.”

The ceremony commemorates the 400th anniversary of this spiritual family.

The ceremony will include:

  • A welcome by Mr. Alojz Peterle, MEP and Rev. Tomaz Mavric, C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and international spokesman for the Vincentian Family;
  • an exhibition of photos of the international works of the Vincentian Family;
  • 
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A reception hosted by Mr. Tajani will conclude the event.

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