St. John Vianney
St. John Vianney, Priest (Patron of priests) Feast day - August 4 Universally known as the "Cure of Ars)," St. John Mary Vianney was ordained a priest in 1815. Three years later he was made parish priest of Ars, a remote French hamlet, where his reputation as a confessor and director of souls made him known throughout the Christian world. His life was one of extreme mortification.
Accustomed to the most severe austerities, beleaguered by swarms of penitents, and besieged by the devil, this great mystic manifested a imperturbable patience. He was a wonderworker loved by the crowds, but he retained a childlike simplicity, and he remains to this day the living image of the priest after the heart of Christ.
He heard confessions of people from all over the world for the sixteen hours each day. His life was filled with works of charity and love. It is recorded that even the staunchest of sinners were converted at his mere word. He died August 4, 1859, and was canonized May 31, 1925.
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I had a brother who was named John Vianney. I never knew him because he died when my mom was still pregnant with me. I wish I knew my brother and they say that his short life was a blessing for he was the greatest little boy and his actions reflected those of the saints. Reading about him made me realize that I may not know him now but in later life I will.
Life of St. John Mary Vianney Is really full of sacrifices and he only pray so that he can become a priest.
i had longed for my son to become priest by God's will, and this article really become an inspiration for my dream. thank you very much.
which congregation was saint john vianney?
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I found great comfort in his life story.
my patron saint...wish i could follow him n do what he did to bring souls back to God...
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I am from Malaysia. Wish to know the body of St John Mary Vianney located at which part of France? Can someone give the map to me so that our group from Malaysia keen to visit his body.
It is very interesting to read the lives of the saints, and particularly the one of whose feastday it is.
thank you saint John Vianney I attended a novena to him at my church it was beautiful. maybe he will inspire my grandson to become a priest,I will pray for that.
Thank you st. john vianney for hearing my prayers i attended a novena to him it was beautiful.i hope he inspires my grandson to become a priest. i will pray for that
st. John Mary Vianney,I love him.his manifestation of his great love,patient,and apostolic works represents GOD's image.
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