St. John Vianney | Pray for Us
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St. John Vianney | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. John Vianney, the humble Curé of Ars who spent up to sixteen hours a day hearing confessions, is honored on August 4 as the patron of parish priests.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | August 4, Memorial |
| Life & Canonization | Born 1786 at Dardilly near Lyon, France; parish priest of Ars; died 1859 |
| Patronage | Parish priests, confessors, and anyone who feels unqualified for God's call |
| Symbols | A cassock and surplice, a stole, a confessional |
The Life of St. John Vianney
Jean-Marie Vianney grew up on a farm and longed to be a priest, though his studies were a long struggle. He kept going with great humility, and in 1818 he was sent to the tiny village of Ars.
His prayer, kindness and wisdom in the confessional changed the village, and soon tens of thousands of pilgrims a year came to see him. Pius XI named him patron of parish priests.
“The priesthood is the love of the Heart of Jesus.”
St. John Vianney
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. John Vianney
Show Me the Way to Ars
When a boy pointed him toward Ars, Vianney told him, "You have shown me the way to Ars, and I will show you the way to heaven."
Up to Sixteen Hours in the Confessional
In his later years he heard confessions for as many as sixteen hours a day, with people waiting for days to see him.
A Train Line for Pilgrims
So many visitors came that a special railway ticket to Ars was sold in Lyon.
He Kept Trying
Studies did not come easily to him, and his perseverance encourages anyone who feels unqualified for what God is asking.
Love of the Priesthood
He said that the priesthood is the love of the Heart of Jesus.
Simple Meals
He lived on very little, often a few boiled potatoes, so he could give more to the poor.
Patron of Parish Priests
He is the patron of all parish priests, and many people pray to him for their own pastor.