The Cure Of Ars (1956)

by Fr. Bartholomew J. O'Brien

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Life of the great St. John Vianney (1786-1859). He barely succeeded in becoming a priest, but from the humblest parish imaginable, he became the "Patron Saint of Parish Priests" everywhere. He spent hours in the confessional, and because of his virtuous life he had to confront the devil many times. Read this concise and edifying biography of the famous Cure of Ars.… (more)

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The Curé of Ars is a short, well-written biography of the patron saint of priests: Jean Baptiste Vianney. A humble parish priest in a remote corner of France, he had little education due to the disruption of the French Revolution but went on to become famous around the world for his wisdom and piety. How he did it is told in O'Brien's work. This is one of those stories that contains so much of interest that it would be easy to overdue it and over emphasize some of St. Jean's qualities (especially the tales of his holiness), but the author manages to both capture everything and keep it realistic. Highly recommended for those interested in saints' lives, interesting biographies, or St. Jean himself. (

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ST. JOHN VIANNEY

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1956

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St. Jean-Marie Vianney

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The first saint to come to the Vianney home was St. Joseph Benedict Labre.

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Life of the great St. John Vianney (1786-1859). He barely succeeded in becoming a priest, but from the humblest parish imaginable, he became the "Patron Saint of Parish Priests" everywhere. He spent hours in the confessional, and because of his virtuous life he had to confront the devil many times. Read this concise and edifying biography of the famous Cure of Ars.

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