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=St. John Vianney=

Profile Information

 * Name: St. John Vianney**
 * Hometown: Dardilly, France**
 * Birthday: May 8, 1786**
 * Job: Priest**
 * Employer: God**
 * Education: Presbytery School**

About Me
Hello, my name is John Vianney. I'm the patron saint of parish priests. I was born on May 8, 1768 in Dardilly France, and baptized the same day I was born. I'm 4th out of 6 children. When I was 4, the French Revolution started and I had to go to Mass illegaly. I didn't make my First Commuion till I was 13.When I was 20 my father let me leave the farm and go to presbytery-school, Latin was very hard, but I continued.

My schooling was interrupted when I was drafted into Napolean's army. Two days after I got there, I became sick, and was left behind. A man offered to bring me back, but instead brought me to the barn of a woman named Claudine Fayot after a long time I returned to Ecully. In 1818 Father Balley died, and I became the parish priest. I was very fond of confession and was in and was there for 10-16 hours a day. I had a great devotion to St. Philomena, when I was very sick once I prayed to her and I became better. On Agust 4th, 1859 I sadly died at the age of 73. Over 300 priests and 6,000 people came to my funeral. Thank you for listening to my life story!

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Father Balley: "John, you need to study your Latin if you want to be a priest!" (1798)

Jesus: "Always belive in yourself, I know you can do anything." (1806)

St. John Vianney: "St. Philomena! I need your help!" Reply, St. Philomena: " I will help you, but you need to promise something for me." (1810)

St. John Vianney: "Claudine Fayot, thanks for letting me hide in you barn!" Reply, Claudine Fayot: "Of course! Anything for a friend!" (1806)