ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 4th of August WELCOME! SAINT JOHN VIANNEY, PRIEST Jean-Marie Vianney was born into a peasant family in Dardilly, France in 1786. He had to overcome many difficulties to become a priest and was finally ordained at the age of thirty-two. In 1818, he became a parish priest of Ars-en-Dombes, a remote town, which he brought back to a lively faith by preaching, prayer, works and example. He became known for great skill in helping penitents, and he heard confessions for long hours each day. People came to him from many different areas and devoutly accepted his counsels. He died in 1859 and was canonised in 1925. PRAYER: Almighty and merciful God, who made the Priest Saint John Vianney wonderful in his pastoral zeal, grant, we pray, that through his intercession and example we may in charity win brothers and sisters for Christ and attain with them eternal glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you...