Who We Are

The Clerics of St. Viator (Viatorians) is an international Roman Catholic religious congregation comprised of religious brothers and priests. When referring to not only the religious brothers and priests, but also to the lay men and women who have committed themselves as Viatorian Associates, the congregation is spoken of as The Viatorian Community.

Fr. Louis Querbes (1793-1859) founded the congregation in Vourles, France in the nineteenth century during the years following the French Revolution. Realizing the need to provide education for youth, Fr. Querbes’ vision was to send religious brothers and lay catechists of deep faith and competent learning to parish schools in the countryside. find out more

As patron saint of the congregation, Fr. Querbes chose St. Viator, a young, fourth century catechist-lector of the cathedral church of Lyons, France. St. Viator was devoted to teaching youth, especially the poor, and serving parishes in all matters related to the liturgical practice. find out more about St. Viator

The mission of the Viatorian Community is to announce Jesus Christ and his Gospel and to raise up communities where faith is lived, deepened, and celebrated (C 8).

Viatorians of the Province of Chicago can be found ministering in educational, parochial, and social service ministries primarily in Belize, Colombia, Illinois, and Nevada.