August 8 is the Feast of San Giovanni Maria Vianney (1786-1859), the Miracle Worker of Ars, priest, Franciscan tertiary, ascetic, and mystic. He is the patron saint of parish priests and confessors. In celebration, we’re posting a prayer to St. John Vianney. Pictured is my makeshift shrine dedicated to the great saint. Evviva San Giovanni Maria Vianney!
San Giovanni Vianney, ora pro nobis
Prayer to St. John Vianney
Saint John Vianney, Your childhood dream was to be a Priest, to win souls for God. You endured years of toil and humiliation to attain the Priesthood. You became a priest truly after God’s own heart, outstanding in humility and poverty; prayer and mortification. Totally devoted to the service of God’s people, the Church has exalted you as a model and patron saint of all Priests, trusting that your example and prayers will help them to live up to the high dignity of their vocation, to be faithful servants of God’s people, to be perfect imitators of Christ the Savior, Who came not to be served but to serve, to give His Life in ransom for many.
