The Little Catechism of the Cure of Ars

Jean-Marie Baptiste Vianney

Tan Books, 1994 - Biography & Autobiography - 184 pages

Catholic wisdom stated in a simple, sublime, penetrating way. St. Jean-Marie Vianney's sage counsel on 36 important topics, including the Holy Spirit, the Blessed Virgin, Prayer, Suffering, Hope, Envy, Grace, and Paradise. Probably the most persuasive exhortation ever urging us to renounce sin. Highly recommended for every Catholic!

About the author

St. Jean-Marie Vianney was born in 1786 at Dardilly, France. After being drafted, leaving the army, and opening a school for village schoolchildren, he joined the minor seminary of Verrieres in 1812 and was ordained a priest three years afterward. While famously serving as cure of the town of Ars, he saw to it that his parishioners understood their evil pastimes, spending long hours in the confessional at a time. St. Vianney died at Ars-sur-Formans, France, in 1859, and was declared a saint by Pope Pius XI in 1925. His feast day is celebrated on the fourth of August.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Little Catechism of the Cure of Ars
• Author: Jean-Marie Baptiste Vianney
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Tan Books, 1994
• ISBN: 0895553236, 9780895553232
• Length: 184 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Religious; Religion / Christian Education / General; Religion / Christian Living / Inspirational; Religion / Christian Theology / General; Religion / Christian Theology / History; Religion / Christianity / Catechisms; Religion / Christianity / Catholic; Religion / General