Discovering Ars in the footsteps of the Holy Curé

Photo by Christian PIEMINOT (geneawiki.com)

Stage A - The cemetery

“My cemetery is seeded with saints” (Saint Curé d’Ars) Cemetery location until 1853

Stage B - La Cure

Hôtel N.D des Anges, which became the parish house after M.Vianney’s death

Stage C - Providence

House purchased in 1824 by the holy Curé d’Ars from the shoemaker Étienne Givre, his sacristan and father of Antoine le petit berger.

Stage D - Expanding Providence

Expansion of the house of La Providence, founded by the holy Curé d’Ars, when it became an orphanage

Stage E - Providence chaplaincy

La Providence chaplaincy, home to M. Toccanier, curate and successor to the Curé d’Ars

Stage F - The sexton's house

House of sexton Michel Givre-fils, shoemaker, grocer, bookseller, lodger

Stage G - Antoine Mandy's oven

Site of Antoine Mandy’s oven, where school was held until 1824.

Stage H - Antoine Mandy's farm

Site of Antoine Mandy’s farm, mayor until 1831.

Stage I - Catherine Lassagne's home farm

Birthplace of Catherine Lassagne, first director of La Providence.

Stage J - Marie Ricotier's house

Site of Marie Ricotier’s house, where M. Raymond, auxiliary priest to the Curé d’Ars from 1845 to 1853, lived.

Stage K - The old cabaret

Site of the former cabaret, which became a school hall from 1836 to 1840.

Stage L - The old town hall

Site of the Town Hall until 1840 and home of tailor Claude Petit.

Stage M - The small château estate

Small château estate.
Farmers: Antoine Rousset then Louis Pertinand.
Landlady: Catherine Chaffangeon.

Stage N - Jean-Benoît Cinier's farm

Jean-Benoît Cinier’s farm, where Mr. Vianney used to get his potatoes.

Stage O - Location of Jean-Louis Chaffangeon's house

Site of the house of Jean-Louis Chaffangeon, the former farrier who once said: “I advise the Good Lord and the Good Lord advises me”.

Stage P - The Town Hall

Town Hall (since 1840), where the boys’ school was originally located

Stage Q - Hotel Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Hôtel St Jean-Baptiste managed by François Pertinand from 1842 to 1859.

Stage R - The old forge

Former forge of blacksmith Jean Picard

Stage S - The new cemetery

The cemetery (since 1853), where most of the people who played an important role in the life of the Curé d’Ars are buried.

Stage T - The wheelwright's forge

Forge of wheelwright André Verchère, who stood guard at the presbytery when the Curé d’Ars was hearing strange noises.

Stage U - Ars castle

Château d’Ars was long owned by the Garnier des Garets family.
They generously accompanied and supported the actions of the saintly Curé until his death.

Stage V - The Encounter Monument

The Monument de la Rencontre commemorates Saint Jean-Marie Vianney’s arrival in Ars and his dialogue with the little shepherd Antoine Givre.

The presbytery
La Providence
Expanding Providence
Providence chaplaincy
The Sacristan's House
Antoine Mandy's oven
Antoine Mandy's farm
Catherine Lassagne's native farm
Marie Ricotier's house
The old cabaret
The old town hall
The small château estate
Jean-Benoît Cinier's farm
Location of Jean-Louis Chaffangeon's house
The Town Hall
Hotel Saint-Jean-Baptiste
The old forge
The new cemetery
The wheelwright's forge
Ars castle
The Encounter Monument

Opening hours

Mass times (basilica)

Confessions (basilica)

Cucharistic Adoration

Hour of Mercy

Rosary

Liturgy of the Hours

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Opening hours

Mass times (basilica)

Confessions (basilica)

Cucharistic Adoration

Hour of Mercy

Rosary

Liturgy of the Hours

CONTACT