On Tuesday 10 October 2017, at 11.00, in the Holy See Press Office, Via della Conciliazione 54, there will be a “Meeting Point” with journalists to present the international Symposium of the Vincentian Family for the 400th anniversary of the founding of the charism, to take place in Rome from 12 to 15 October. The celebrations will conclude with a meeting with the Holy Father Francis, to be held on 14 October in Saint Peter’s Square.

The following will be available to members of the press: Father Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., superior general of the Congregation of the Mission and the Company of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (for Spanish speakers); Father Giuseppe Carulli, C.M., superior of the General Curia and head of the Registration Office of the Symposium (for Italian speakers); and Father Joe Agostino, C.M., coordinator of the International Symposium of the Vincentian Family (for English speakers).