Download or read book Thoughts of the Curé of Ars written by St. John Vianney and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, T.O.S.F., (1786 – 1859), was a French parish priest who is better known as the Curé d'Ars. He became internationally notable for his priestly and pastoral work in his parish because of the radical spiritual transformation of the community and its surroundings. He is venerated in the Catholic Church as a saint and as the patron saint of all priests.