Blessed and Poor: The Cure d'Ars refers to Daniel Pezeril's 1961 book about the life of Saint John Mary Vianney, the 19th-century French priest known as the Cure of Ars. The title highlights Vianney's humble, poor, yet blessed spiritual life, characterized by his extreme poverty, devotion to the Sacraments, tireless work in the confessional, and profound wisdom, which made him a model for priests and a famous figure in the Catholic Church.