Born on 21st April 1795, Via del Pellegrino, 130, Rome, Ordained priest for the Diocese of Rome – 16th May, 1818.

As a priest Vincent Pallotti unfolded an incredibly manifold activity in the city of Rome:

• Pastor of youth and reformer of existing clubs and religious organization.
• Organizer of evening classes and trade schools.
• Spiritual Director of several Roman colleges.
• Rector of Santo Spirito, the Neapolitan National Church.
• Pastor of soldiers, prisoners and the ill.
• Confessor, sought by people from all walks of life.
• Spiritual Director of many institutes of sisters.
• Retreat expert and parish missionary.
• Writer and promoter of the apostolate of the press.
• Inspiration and promoter of missionary foundations.

4th April, 1835
Founded the Union the Catholic Apostolate and initiated, through subsequent years, the community of Priests and Brothers of the Catholic Apostolate, and the community of the Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate.

22nd Jan., 1850
Died, at the centre of his new community – San Salvatore in Onda.

22nd Jan., 1950
Proclaimed “Blessed” by Pope Plus XII.

20th Jan., 1963
Formally proclaimed “Saint” by Pope John XXIII

6th April, 1963
Named Principal Patron of Pontifical Missionary Union of Clergy.

He was known as:

• Apostle of Rome
• Prophet of the vocation of lay people to the Apostolate.
• Forerunner of dynamic lay apostolic consciousness.