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Have you had problems finding a picture of St. John Vianney that doesn't portray him as gaunt and pale?  Let's face it, most representations are almost more like caricatures than serious portraits.

If you have a devotion to this great saint, preacher and confessor you will appreciate this new portrait by Kansas City artist Jason Jenicke.  Own an image of the Cure' de Ars that you and others will enjoy looking at.

This oval Christmas ornament is a great gift for priests and organizations celebrating the Year of the Priest. 

Ornament measures 3.25 inches by 2.25 inches.

St. John Vianney

Feast Day: Roman Rite Calendar - 08/04 Tridentine Calendar - 08/04 Patron Of: Confessors, Parish Priests, Priests, Secular Priests Also known as     Cure of Ars; Jean Baptiste Marie Vianney; Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney; Jean-Baptiste Vianney; John Baptist Vianney; John Vianney Profile     Farm hand who in his youth taught other children their prayers and catechism. Ordained in 1815, though it took several years study as he had little education, was not a very good student, and his Latin was terrible. Assigned for a while to Ecully. In 1818 he was assigned to the parish of Ars, a tiny village near Lyons, which suffered from very lax attendance; he began visiting his parishioners, especially the sick and poor. Spent days in prayer, doing penance for his parishioners. Gifted with discernment of spirits, prophecy, hidden knowledge, and working miracles. Tormented by evil spirits, especially when he tried to get his 2-3 hours of sleep each night. Crowds came to hear him preach, and to make their reconciliation because of his reputation with penitents; by 1855 there were 20,000 pilgrims a year to Ars. Spent 40 years as the parish priest. Born     8 May 1786 at Dardilly, Lyons, France Died     4 August 1859 at Ars, France of natural causes Name Meaning     God is gracious; gift of God Venerated     26 July 1896 Beatified     8 January 1905 Canonized     31 May 1925 All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.

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