Quotes:Vianney, Jean-Baptiste-Marie

Zirkoff, Boris

Vianney, Saint Jean-Baptiste-Marie. Known as the Curé d’Ars. French priest, b. at Dardilly (Rhone) in 1786; d. at Ars in 1859. Inspite of very poor education, became priest, 1815. Became vicar to the rector of Ecully, and at the death of the latter in 1818 was appointed rector of Ars. His ardent faith and religious zeal produced a great impact upon his parish, and his healings made it a place of pilgrimage. 670 Vianney was beatified by Pope Pius X in 1905, and canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1925.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 4, pp. 669-670

d’Ars, Curé. See Vianney, J. B.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 4, p. 620