Adamson celebrates patron saint’s feast with community activities

Date Posted: October 1, 2024 at 03:07 PM


Adamson University marked the Feast of its Patron Saint, St. Vincent de Paul, with a series of events that brought together students, faculty, staff, and the broader community in celebration on September 27.

The day began with a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the façade of the San Vicente de Paul Parish, led by the University’s 246th Naval Reserve Unit.

The highlight of the morning was a community mass held at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal – San Vicente de Paul Parish, officiated by Fr. Peter Solis, Provincial Visitor of the Congregation of the Mission-Philippine Province.

A procession, which ended at the St. Vincent de Paul Garden in front of the Garden Café, was also a significant part of the annual celebration, honoring the University’s transition into a Vincentian institution in 1964.

Festivities continued throughout the day, with food distributions, games, and a "Fiesta Peryahan" set up around the ST Quadrangle.

One of the day’s main events is the raffle, "Raffle para sa Layunin: Tumulong, Manalo at Magbigay," which raises funds for the Asilo de San Vicente de Paul orphanage, which is run by the Daughters of Charity.

“With kindness and generosity, we chose the Asilo de San Vicente de Paul as beneficiaries of our fundraising activities, in honor of the legacy of Saint Vincent de Paul,” Dean Perlita Crucis, dean of the host college, the College of Pharmacy, said.

“When we found [such] love within us -- among us -- and we knew our dedication to serving others, especially in the pandemic […] together, [we] embrace the life of St. Vincent and his mission, as a higher education institution.”

Booths hosted by Asilo de San Vicente de Paul were set up around the quadrangle, allowing students and employees to enjoy the festivities while supporting a charitable cause.

Asilo de San Vicente de Paul, formerly Casa de San Vicente de Paul, is an orphanage founded by Sr. Asuncion Ventura, DC, a Daughter of Charity nun. Since its establishment, it has provided refuge for children who have lost their homes or need care and shelter.

Today, Asilo continues to be managed by the Daughters of Charity, a sister congregation of the Vincentians, under whose guidance Adamson University also operates.