John Vianney Saint

Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, T.O.S.F., (8 May 1786 – 4 August 1859), commonly known in English as St John Vianney, was a French parish priest who is venerated in the Catholic Church as a saint and as the patron saint of all priests. He is often referred to as the "Curé d'Ars". He became internationally notable for his priestly and pastoral work in his parish because of the radical spiritual transformation of the community and its surroundings. Catholics attribute this to his saintly life, mortification, his persevering ministry in the sacrament of confession, and his ardent devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to Saint Philomena.

Personal facts

John Vianney
Birth dateMay 08, 1786
Birth place
Lyonnais , Kingdom of France , Dardilly
Date of deathAugust 04, 1859
Place of death
Ars-sur-Formans , Ain
TitleTertiary and priest

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beatified by
Pope Pius X
beatified dateJanuary 08, 1905
beatified place
Rome
canonized by
Pope Pius XI
canonized place
Rome
major shrine
Ars-sur-Formans
Ain
venerated in
Catholic Church

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External resources

  1. http://www.olmc.net/content/sjv-information-directions
  2. http://www.sjvaz.net