St. John Eudes, among many other things, was a brilliant writer, preacher and founder of both the Order of Our Lady of Charity in 1641 and Congregation of Jesus and Mary in 1643, also known as Eudists. He is known for many great writings, including The Ideal Confessor, The Apostolic Preacher, and Childhood of the Holy Mother of God. The Congregation for the Causes of Saints is reviewing a cause to declare St. John Eudes a Doctor of the Church. St. John Eudes’ feast day is August 19th.