St. John Vianney’s stuff

The Novus Ordo calendar has St. John Vianney – confessor, the other kind of confessor too, draft dodger, Legion of Honor recipient, patron of priests, for the Feast today, 4 August.  In the traditional calendar, he is celebrated on 8 August.   This is one of those movings of saints’ days that I don’t fret about much.  Originally St. John was observed on 9 August and John XXIII moved him to 8 August and Paul VI moved him to his death date or “birthday” into heaven, dies natalis, 4 August.

Over the years, thanks to a friend, I’ve been able to celebrate, even solemnly, using objects owned by St. John Vianney.  For example, an amice…