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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St.John Mary Vianney pray for me so that i can join the seminary without the marriage certificate of mi parents because they dont have money for the wedding but i fill i want to serve God and my Vocation's Director told me to have it then i will be accepted yet its not mi fault for mi parents to be un married. Pray for me through Our Lord Jesus Christ......
Last night I saw the picture of St John Marie Vianney. I was surprised when I'm reading the life of St John Marie Vianney because his birthday is the same as the birthday of my daughter And the name of my daughter is Blessy Vianney thanks God for the wonderful gift, My treasure is my daughter...
St John Vienney pray for us,that we may have patients
happy feast day St. John Vianney. please help me with my medical studies. and please help all priests in their vocation. thank you
St. John Marie Vianney, Thanks for your powerful intercession. Please continue to remember us in your prayers.
A SAINT EVERY CHRISTIAN SHOULD EMULATE.HE LIVED A VIRTEOUS LIFE AND SAVED SOULS.MAY HE CONTINUE TO INTERCIDE FOR US.AMEN.
St.John Marie Vianney, as the Church celebrates your feast, I submit all Priests of our Catholic Church for your protection. Please pray for them so that they may be like God's own priests, follow the heart of Jesus and devoted like you.
I also seek your help for those who are reluctant to go to the confessional. Please bless them from above so that they come to the confessional to get the eternal grace from Jesus.
Thank you St.John Marie Vianney.
St. John Vianney,as the Church celebrates your feast,Saturday 4/8/12,pls pray for me to enjoy miraculous atmosphere around my spirit,soul and body,to be filled with the gifts of wisdom,understanding,knowledge,counsel and manifold graces.Also pray for all priests so that they will be priests after God's own heart.St. John Vianney,Pray for us.
St. John Vianney, I read with excitement and hope that you could cure the sick especially children. I'm going to depend on you for a cure for all children who are born with fragile X. Grant them a permanent and miraculous cure for the terrible afflictions that taunt them, such as seizures, inappropriate and dangerous behaviour, speech delays, learning delays and anxiety. So much is going on with them that everyone in the family suffers sadness and sorrow, at being helpless in helping them. Dear Saint who cured many with people with illness, especially children, be attentive to my supplications and answer my prayer that these suffering children be completely cured. Grant them the cure they need to be able to lead healthy, independent and productive lives in their adulthood. Amen.
pray for my daughter and son that they to may serve the lord his devotion is beautiful
Does anyone know what he did to become a saint?
and what year he was born?
When the hand of the Lord is upon you, no one can be against you... with this,St. John Mary Vianney's life is a great example to any one in which ever life...no sin is so great that can not be forgiven.no addiction is so strong that God can not end, no sinner is so bad that can not become a saint.
i too wish serve my lord as you my patron did
I Thank God for ds site n iam greatfl 4 d brains behind it.On d day of my sons baptism,i ws tnkn of a name 2 gv 2 my son due 2 d circumtance surrendn hs birth,my rev bros said y nt gv him j.v dat i did by faith n i tnk God i did, nt knwn who he is.my son wil b j.v of new reprentn d old by Gods grace n 2ru d intercession of st.j.m.v.i luv u j.m.v pls pray 4 us.
The story of the saints inspire me a lot towards living a good life, St. John Vianney pray for and my family also intercede for me to get a good wife that wont give me troubles.
Because a program on John Vianney is airing this afternoon, I read about him in the book of saints and then went to the inter-net. Your site is most informative. This man helps me realize I do not sacrifice enough and that I should pray more. Bless you.
Prier pour moi, pécheur que je suis, Saint Jean Marie Vianney, intercède pour moi auprès de Dieu le Père, pour qu’il puisse m'accorder une intelligence pour continuer mes études, aide moi également à mieux se confesser pour avoir la paix du coeur,Prier pour tous ceux en ont besoin.
St John Vianney, I ask for help with my prayers to our Lord Jesus Christ, for aid to heal my son from his sickness
St John Marie Vianney is my favorite saint because of his simplicity, humility and unwavering love for God and his fellow men. His aim was to save souls, that's was why he spent so much time-16 hours per day, hearing confessions.
Please pray for us, dear Saint.