Do you remember St. Jean-Marie Vianney? He's the patron saint of parish priests. The following information is from the site Sacred Destinations:
"During his lifetime, St. John Vianney founded an orphanage for girls and became internationally famous for his spiritual direction. He was known for his powerful sermons, personal example of holiness and his ability to perform miracles. He was said to be able to read souls in the confessional and predict future events.
Throughout France there was a saying, "There is a holy man in Ars; go and see him." And people did - between 1830 and 1845 an average of 300 people visited Ars every day to meet with St. John Vianney. He slept only two hours a night so he could serve all the pilgrims, and spent up to 17 hours a day hearing confessions.
The Curé of Ars also ate little, dressed in old clothes and slept on a hard bed. He was said to have been attacked by the Devil regularly, including one famous incident in which the Devil set the saint's bed on fire."
I had the privilege of visiting his home in Dardilly, Lyon, France and the church there. I also visited the Basilica in Ars with his preserved body.
St. Jean-Marie Vianney, pray for us!
Here are some pictures:
Top: Home of Jean-Marie Vianney;
Next: Altar in church near his home;
Next: Main Altar of the Basilica of Ars;
Bottom: The Incorrupt Body of St. Jean-Marie Vianney
tags; Catholic, religion, saints, France, Dardilly, Ars, Lyon, St. Jean-Marie Vianney, St. John Vianney
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