Saint Peter Julian Eymard

Saint Peter Julian Eymard, born in La Mure, France on February 4, 1811, was a Catholic priest and a founder of two religious congregations: the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament and the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. His passionate devotion to the Eucharist, the central Christian tradition representing the body and blood of Jesus Christ, played a significant role in his life and teachings. As a result, Eymard became known as the “Apostle of the Eucharist.”