He was a priest back in the 1800s in ARS, France. He had a simplicity about life that inspired people all around the world. He would listen to confession for 16 hours a day from people all around the world. He is the patron saint of priests. His feast day is August 4th which is known today as the Cure of ARS.
It was rumored when he was a priest that people would convert to Christianity just by his word. He inspired so many people that he was described as the living image of the Heart of Jesus.