Ven. Augustus Tolton – Exclusive Restored Photo! - Vintage Catholic Art John Vianney smelling a flower

smelling a flower

who wishes only to shower the roses of God's love down from heaven upon us

a medieval empress who grew in popularity in the early 1800s

he routed the Muslim armies of central and southern Spain

by making sure the material needs of all the Christians were met

Ven. Augustus Tolton – Exclusive Restored Photo! - Vintage Catholic Art John Vianney smelling a flower"Venerable Augustus Tolton" Exclusive Restored Photograph Venerable John Augustus Tolton (1854 1897) was born an American slave. His enslaved mother had taken up the Catholic faith through their white masters, and her son followed her in the faith. According to one report, when the family escaped to freedom in Illinois, his mother turned to him and said, "John, boy, you're free. Never forget the goodness of the Lord." He devoted his life to God. He