St. Vincent de Paul founded the Congregation of the Mission in 1625.
In 1632, he moved its central administration to the newly acquired Priory of Saint-Lazare which became the first motherhouse of the young congregation.
On the eve of the French Revolution, 13 July 1789, Saint-Lazare was plundered. A few years later, the Congregation was expelled from its home.
In 1817, the government provided the Congregation a house and land at 95 rue de Sèvres which became, over many years, its second motherhouse.
In 1826, the Congregation laid the foundation stone for a chapel to be dedicated to St. Vincent. This handsome edifice was completed in a single year, under the leadership of Monsieur Vasserot the architect of the Chapel. Brother Augier was commissioned to supervise the work.
On 1 November 1827, construction was finished, and the new chapel, dedicated to St. Vincent, was consecrated by Archbishop de Quelen, when Father de Wailly was Superior General. This jewel in the style of Charles X was embellished and enlarged over the years.