In every age, God has been generous in giving special gifts of the Holy Spirit to certain men and women, in order to continue the mission of Christ for the salvation of humanity and to promote the growth of his Church.
During the first half of the 19th century, St. Vincent Pallotti (1795 – 1850) was among those whom God enriched with his gifts and inspiration for the purpose of aiding the Church in fulfilling her mission.
Because of the worsening crisis of faith in his time, and because of the growth of the Church’s work in the missions, Pallotti saw the urgent need to revive the faith of Catholics, to renew their love, and to unite all in Christ.