John Vianney

Saint John Vianney
Priest and Confessor
Born	John-Mary Baptiste Vianney (Jean-Marie Baptiste Vianney in French) (1786-05-08)8 May 1786 Dardilly, Lyonnais, Kingdom of France
Died	4 August 1859(1859-08-04) (aged 73) Ars-sur-Formans, Ain, French Empire
Venerated in	Catholic Church Anglican Communion[1]
Beatified	8 January 1905, Vatican City by Pope Pius X
Canonized	31 May 1925, Vatican City by Pope Pius XI
Major shrine	Shrine of St. John Vianney, Ars-sur-Formans, Ain, France
Feast	4 August 8 August (Pre-1969 Roman Calendar) 9 August (Church of England)
Attributes	Cassock, surplice, preaching bands, stole, rosary, crucifix, and a Bible
Patronage	Parish priests confessors Personal Apostolic Administration of Saint John Mary Vianney Archdiocese of Dubuque Archdiocese of Kansas City

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"). He is known for his priestly and pastoral work in his parish in Ars, France, resulting in the radical spiritual transformation of the community and its surroundings.

Catholics note his saintly life, mortification, persevering ministry in the sacrament of confession, and ardent devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was canonized in 1925 and his feast day is August 4. He is the patron saint of parish priests.