Since the death of Jean-Marie Vianney, who was Curé d’Ars until 1859, the Sanctuary’s mission has been to welcome pilgrims, to make known the Holy Curé – patron saint of all curés in the world – and to preserve his memory in this place.

The little town of Ars, France, about 20 miles north of Lyon, has become famous through the holy life and labors of St. John Vianney, its beloved Cure. The story of John Vianney emphasizes how God uses the simple and under-rated people to confound …

John Vianney (born Jean-Marie Vianney and later Jean-Marie-Baptiste Vianney; [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").

St. John Vianney (born May 8, 1786, Dardilly, France—died August 4, 1859, Ars; canonized May 31, 1925; feast day August 4 [formerly August 9]) was a French priest who was renowned as a confessor and for his supernatural powers.

St. Jean-Marie Vianney (1786-1859) is a Catholic saint who was parish priest (curé) of Ars. He is better known as St. John Vianney in English. During his lifetime, St. John Vianney founded an orphanage for girls and became internationally famous for his spiritual direction.

St John Marie Vianney whose feastday we celebrate today was born during the time of the French Revolution on May 8th 1786. Born from truly Christian parents, his father a farmer while he learned his prayers at his mother's knee.

Since the death of Jean Marie Vianney, who was the parish priest of Ars until 1859, the Shrine’s mission is to welcome pilgrims, make known the Holy Curé, who was the patron saint of the priests of the whole world, and safeguard his memory in this holy place.

rue Jean-Marie Vianney, Ars-sur-Formans (30 km north of Lyon), France [ Map ] The shrine of Ars is a precinct of religious heritage relating to the Curé of Ars St Jean-Marie Vianney (1786-1859), the patron saint of priests, who was renowned as a …

August 4th – or 8th in the pre-1962 calendar – is the commemoration of St. John Vianney, also known as the Curé of Ars. Born in 1786, the fourth of six children to devout Catholic parents in the region of Lyon, France – itself loaded with Catholic culture and history.

25 km north of Lyon, surrounded by hundreds of small lakes and overlooking the hills of the Beaujolais region, the peaceful town of Ars-sur-Fromans was for 41 years home to the patron saint of all catholic priests: Jean-Marie Vianney. Jean-Marie Vianney (Saint John Vianney) was ordained in 1815.