John Vianney


John Vianney
Priest and Confessor
BornJean-Marie Baptiste Vianney
(1786-05-08)8 May 1786
Dardilly, Lyonnais, Kingdom of France
Died4 August 1859(1859-08-04) (aged 73)
Ars-sur-Formans, Ain, French Empire
Venerated inCatholic Church
Anglican Communion[1]
Beatified8 January 1905, Vatican City by Pope Pius X
Canonized31 May 1925, Vatican City by Pope Pius XI
Major shrineShrine of St. John Vianney, Ars-sur-Formans, Ain, France
Feast
AttributesCassock, surplice, preaching bands, stole, rosary, crucifix, and a Bible
Patronage

John Vianney (born Jean-Marie Vianney and later Jean-Marie-Baptiste Vianney;[2] 8 May 1786 – 4 August 1859) was a French Catholic priest often referred to as the Curé d'Ars ("the parish priest of Ars"). He is known for his priestly and pastoral work in his parish in Ars, France, resulting in the radical spiritual transformation of the community and its surroundings.

Catholics note his saintly life, mortification, persevering ministry in the sacrament of confession, and ardent devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was canonized in 1925 and his feast day is August 4. He is the patron saint of parish priests.

  1. ^ "For All the Saints / For All the Saints - A Resource for the Commemorations of the Calendar / Worship Resources/ Karakia/ ANZPB-HKMOA / Resources / Home - Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia". www.anglican.org.nz. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ Trochu, Frances (1977). The Cure D'Ars. TAN Books and Publishers. p. 48.