Congregation of the Mission
Congregatio Missionis | |
| Abbreviation | CM |
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| Nickname | Vincentians, Paules, Lazarites, Lazarists, Lazarians |
| Established | April 17, 1625 |
| Founder | Vincent de Paul |
| Founded at | Paris, France |
| Type | Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right (for Men) |
| Headquarters | General Motherhouse Via dei Capasso 30, 00164 Rome, Italy |
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| Members | 3,100 as of 2021 |
Motto | Latin: Evangelizare pauperibus misit me English: He sent me to bring Good News to the poor |
Superior General | Tomaž Mavrič, CM |
Patron | Saint Vincent de Paul, CM |
Main organ | Nuntia and Vincentiana |
Parent organization | Catholic Church |
| Website | https://congregatiomissionis.org/en/ |
The Congregation of the Mission (Latin: Congregatio Missionis), abbreviated CM and commonly called the Vincentians or Lazarists, is a Catholic society of apostolic life of pontifical right for men founded by Vincent de Paul. It is associated with the Vincentian Family, a loose federation of organizations that look to Vincent de Paul as their founder or patron.