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John Vianney

French Catholic priest and saint (1786–1859)

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John Vianney

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-BaptisteVianney;[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 transformatio Saint John Vianney | Biography & Facts | Britannica TAGYX