St. John Eudes was born on November 14, 1601 in a tiny hamlet called Ri in the Normandy section of
France. He was the eldest of seven children born to Isaac Eudes and Martha Corbin. As a child he was very pious and interested in knowing more about the Catholic faith. At first he was instructed by the parish priest and eventually he was able to go to a high school run by the Jesuits. He heard the Lord calling him to be a priest. In 1623, God led him to the Oratory of Paris which had just been founded in 1611 by Pierre de Bérulle. The goal of the Oratory was to be “a school of holiness” for priests at a time when the priesthood in France was in great need of renewal. It was there that he developed his deep spirituality.
France. He was the eldest of seven children born to Isaac Eudes and Martha Corbin. As a child he was very pious and interested in knowing more about the Catholic faith. At first he was instructed by the parish priest and eventually he was able to go to a high school run by the Jesuits. He heard the Lord calling him to be a priest. In 1623, God led him to the Oratory of Paris which had just been founded in 1611 by Pierre de Bérulle. The goal of the Oratory was to be “a school of holiness” for priests at a time when the priesthood in France was in great need of renewal. It was there that he developed his deep spirituality.
John Eudes spent most of his life preaching parish missions, reaching out to those in need (especially prostitutes, the victims of the plague, and the poor), and working on the formation of priests. In 1641 he founded the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity to assist prostitutes who had the desire to reform their lives. He founded the Congregation of Jesus and Mary in 1643 precisely to focus on God’s mercy, the preaching of missions and the formation of priests. His spirituality is best synthesized in the symbol of the Heart of Jesus and Mary. This heart is full of love and mercy for all people. The congregations he founded are focused on sharing this message of mercy through their various apostolates.
At the time of his beatification, he was given the title of “Father, Apostle and Doctor of the liturgical devotion
to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.” May he continue to inspire his sons and daughters to greater devotion to God and a deeper concern for all those in need.
He had one desire. To give of himself to Christ and His Church corde magno et animo volenti (with a big heart and a willing spirit). As we celebrate his birthday, may we honor him by committing ourselves to do the same.
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