The Sanctuary of Ars belongs to the Roman Catholic Church, and more precisely to the diocese of Belley-Ars, ecclesiastical province of Lyon.
The bishop is Mgr Pascal Roland.
The Sanctuary is therefore in full communion with the Holy See in Rome.
Since the death of Jean-Marie Vianney, who was Curé d’Ars until 1859, the Sanctuary’s mission has been to welcome pilgrims, to make known the Holy Curé – patron saint of all curés in the world – and to preserve his memory in this place.
Since the death of Jean-Marie Vianney, who was Curé d’Ars until 1859, the Shrine’s mission has been to welcome pilgrims, to make known the Holy Curé – patron saint of all the world’s curés – and to preserve his memory in this place.
…look forward to welcoming you to our site, or to your visit to Ars.
Today the Annales d’Ars is a quarterly magazine, sold individually at the Sanctuary reception desk and by subscription.
When you come to Ars or put yourself in the school of Saint Jean-Marie Vianney, we invite you :
Curé-Recteur
The Sanctuary of Ars is a member of the association of
Sanctuary Cities in France
which brings together 21 sanctuaries and 21 tourist offices located throughout France. Their aim is to promote tourism around spirituality and thus encourage the location of places of pilgrimage, culture and leisure that welcome national and international visitors.
