When Évariste was twenty-four, he entered the congregation of the Lazarists (also known as Vincentians) at Paris, and shortly after receiving holy orders in 1839, went out to China.
He entered the congregation of the Lazarists (also known as Vincentians) at Paris, and shortly after. He was receiving holy orders in 1839, went out to China. Évariste was twenty-four.