Feast day · August 4
Saint John Mary Vianney, parish priest of Ars
Saint John Mary Vianney, the parish priest of Ars, was born in 1786 in France. Known for his deep prayer life, penitence, and dedication to the confessional, he brought about a spiritual revival in the small village of Ars. He spent countless hours ministering to the faithful and became renowned throughout France for his holiness and miraculous insights.