Today is the 150th anniversary of the repose of the simple RC priest known as the Cure d'Ars, St. Jean Marie Vianney. He is the patron of priests in the Roman Church, and he, along with Vladyka John the Wonderworker, Padre Pio, St. Maximillian Kolbe, St. John of Kronstadt, and the Indian Orthodox Prelate, Paulos Mar Gregorios, are among my favorite contemporary or near-contemporary Saints who are priests. In the Kingdom, where they now reign with Christ, I have this impression that they are all close friends.
Joe Heschmeyer, at "Shameless Popery", has written a piece in honor of St. Jean. It is linked below and is well worth your time and attention.
"Happy Feast of St. John Vianney"
May all these Saints intercede before Christ our God for all bishops, priests, and deacons everywhere.
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I came over to your blog to thank you for your comments on Friday, re: the "Calvin on the 'Marks of the Church'" post, and I was pleasantly suprised by this post. So thanks for both -- I really appreciate the encouragement.
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