Eymard, Peter Julian, 1811-1868
Dates
- Existence: 1811 February 4 - 1868 August 1
Biographical note
A native of La Mure (Isère). He was ordained in 1834 and worked for some time as a parish priest, but subsequently joined the congregation of the Marist Fathers, as a member of which he became renowned as a preacher and confessor. In 1856, he was dispensed from his vows in that Institute, and in the following year founded another of his own, the Congregation of Priests of the Blessed Sacrament, with the special object of fostering devotion to the Holy Eucharist. Shortly after, he established a congregation of women with similar aims. In both enterprises he was encouraged by Saint John Vianney. Canonized in 1963.
(paraphrased from The Book of Saints : A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)
Alternate names
Pierre-Julien Eymard
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Dissociated relic certificates, 1923–1975
Includes certificates of authenticity for relics of Saints Ambrose, Aurelia, Bernadette Soubirous, Elizabeth Ann Seton, Laurence of Rome, Maria Goretti, Patrick, Peter Julian Eymard, Pius X, Richard of Chichester, Thérèse de Lisieux, and Vincenzo Maria Strambi.
Collection is open for research.
Saint Peter Julian Eymard, 1925–1963, undated, bulk: 1926–1968
Relics in a variety of reliquaries, including badges, crucifixes, devotional wallets, lockets, and reliquary boxes.
Content notice
Some relics include fragmentary human remains.
Collection is open for research.