RELIGIOUS FIGURE

John Vianney

1786 - 1859

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John Vianney (born Jean-Marie Vianney and later Jean-Marie-Baptiste Vianney; 8 May 1786 – 4 August 1859) was a French Catholic priest and member of the Third Order of Mary, often referred to as the Curé d'Ars ("the parish priest of Ars"). He is known for his priestly and pastoral work in his parish in Ars, France, resulting in the radical spiritual transformation of the community and its surroundings. Catholics note his saintly life, mortification, persevering ministry in the sacrament of confession, and ardent devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was canonized in 1925 and his feast day is August 4. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Vianney is the 542nd most popular religious figure (down from 387th in 2019), the 543rd most popular biography from France (down from 380th in 2019) and the 31st most popular French Religious Figure.

John Vianney is most famous for being the patron saint of parish priests. He was born in 1786 and died in 1859. He was ordained in 1815 and was the parish priest of Ars, France. John Vianney is most famous for his work as a parish priest, which included saying Mass, hearing confessions, and giving sermons.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, John Vianney ranks 542 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Caius, Dominic Savio, Saint Titus, Aloysius Gonzaga, William Laud, and Saint Marinus. After him are Pope Eusebius, Bahira, Pope Vigilius, Ammar ibn Yasir, Ali al-Ridha, and Manco Cápac.

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Among people born in 1786, John Vianney ranks 7. Before him are Carl Maria von Weber, William R. King, Christian VIII of Denmark, Ludwig I of Bavaria, François Arago, and Wilhelm Grimm. After him are Marie Walewska, Michel Eugène Chevreul, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Friedrich Kuhlau, Davy Crockett, and Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia. Among people deceased in 1859, John Vianney ranks 10. Before him are Alexis de Tocqueville, Oscar I of Sweden, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Wilhelm Grimm, Carl Ritter, and Thomas De Quincey. After him are Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, Josip Jelačić, Washington Irving, Louis Spohr, John Brown, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

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In France

Among people born in France, John Vianney ranks 543 out of 6,770. Before him are Hippolyte Fizeau (1819), Joseph Joffre (1852), Augustin-Jean Fresnel (1788), Anne Robert Jacques Turgot (1727), Louis Aragon (1897), and Jean Lannes (1769). After him are André Frédéric Cournand (1895), Jacques Monod (1910), Allan Kardec (1804), Baldwin II of Jerusalem (1060), André Michel Lwoff (1902), and Charles, Duke of Orléans (1394).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In France

Among religious figures born in France, John Vianney ranks 31. Before him are Pope Nicholas II (990), Pope Stephen IX (1020), Genevieve (423), Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647), Suger (1080), and Jean-Louis Tauran (1943). After him are Marcel Lefebvre (1905), Charles de Foucauld (1858), Luigi Lucheni (1873), Ansgar (801), Rashi (1040), and Peter the Hermit (1050).

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