About St. John Vianney
Feast Day: August 4
St. John Vianney was a parish priest who lived from 1786 to 1859. Due to the anti-clerical sentiment of the French Revolution during his youth, he made his first communion and first reconciliation in secret. Later he felt called to the priesthood. He had no formal education and found the scholastic work required for ordination very difficult. Evenutally he became a parish priest in the village of Ars.
St. John Vianney was known for his holiness, his dedication to our Blessed Mother, and his reputation as a confessor. He is also called The Cure of Ars.
Patron Saint
He is the patron saint of parish priests.
Resources and Ideas for the Feast of St. John Vianney
Top ideas for St. John Vianney
A Day In the Life of A Priest
In this video, Fr. John Muir shows us what a typical day is for him. As a priest, he doesn’t abandon his gifts and the things he is passionate about. He uses them to serve the church.
Spiritual Communion When We Cannot Come To Church
When we cannot come to church, let us turn towards the Tabernacle and make a spiritual Communion. A wall cannot separate us from God. – St. John Vianney
115 Saintly Fun Facts
115 Saintly Fun Facts is a delightful way to look at the saints. So many books focus on how they died or what they suffered. This book focuses on what was really special and unique about these saints.
Pray for More Vocations to the Priesthood
Why should we pray for more vocations to the priesthood? It is no secret that we need more priests in the Catholic Church. Giving your whole life to the service of the Church is counter-cultural and many young people do…
Pray for Priests
We need to pray for priests who, like St. John Vianney, dedicate themselves to serving God’s people. Priests live a life of service to show the mercy and love of God.