Jean Marie Vianney's Breaking The Barrier

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Jean Marie Vianney is a simple farm boy living with his religious and faithful family in Dardilly, France. During his time, France was in chaos. Soldiers hunted and killed priests. Their house became refuge for those who were chased and hunted. Even at his young age, he already dreamed to become a priest. The setting in his time did not discourage Jean Marie to pursue his dream, nevertheless, he became more eager to become a priest. In terms of intelligence, Jean Marie was not blessed enough. His sister used to call him “Dunce” and “Fool of the Family” since he is slow in memorization and comprehension. He had never gone to school because of his mental capacity, henceforth, he was taught at their own house in order to improve his ability. As