Today we celebrate the feast of St. John Eudes ( 1601 AD - 1680 AD). St. John was born in Normandy, and spent much of his life there. He was a brilliant student, and although educated by Jesuits, entered the Oratory. St. John was an early exponent of devotion to the Sacred Heart and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, composing the Mass and office for the feast of the Sacred Heart and for the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He also authored the first book on the subject of these devotions. He founded the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Refuge, for the care of women living disordered lives, and the Society of Jesus and Mary, for the education of priests. St. John is considered the greatest preacher seen in France since St. Vincent Ferrer, and during his long priestly career he preached more than 100 retreats.
St. John Eudes, great teacher of devotion to the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart, pray for us.
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