The
proposed visit is an encounter over a space of 350 m² with the Curé d'Ars, in his village
(Ars sur Formans, Ain), with his parishioners, from 1789 to
1859. In a reconstruction of the original decor,
in 17 scenes including 35 human size figures.
Over a wide area :
350 m², this moving museum allows children and adults to gain
historical, artistic and human knowledge in a surrounding
which leaves nobody untouched.
The life of J.M. Vianney evolved under exceptional circumstances
: 3 revolutions, 2 coup d'etat, 2 periods of terror marked
French history between 1786 and 1859, with violent anti-religious
periods.
The production of the wax-figures was executed by the Grevin
museum workshop.
The visitor discovers in an "encounter" the destiny
of a man who inspires us by his simplicity, renouncing prejudice and restoring hope and confidence.
"Patron
saint of all the
priests in the world" in 1929
Canonized in 1925
He
confessed up to 16 hours per day during 30 years.
In his
church, he often spent
the whole night in front
of the tabernacle.
