St. John Marie Baptiste Vianney’s Glass-Encased Heart
October 4, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
St. John Marie Baptiste Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests, was a 19th century clergymen whose heart is now a glass-encased relic on its way to New York (Saturday, October 7) and Boston (October 12-14) from Ars, France.
Vianney was renowned for deep devotion to the pastoral duties of priests and was believed to possess healing powers and the ability to read the hearts of penitents.
If you plan to visit the heart of St. Vianney, you will be expected to genuflect and kneel in prayer. Most will be praying to God for more ordained priests.
The Boston Globe, October 4, 2006
