The second great work of Olier was the establishment of the seminary of St. Sulpice. By his parish, which he intended to serve as a model to the parochial clergy, as well as by his seminary, he hoped to help give France a worthy secular priesthood, through which alone, he felt, the revival of religion could come.
Olier's second significant contribution was founding the seminary of St. Sulpice. His intention was to establish a model parish and a seminary that would produce a strong secular clergy for France. He believed this was essential for the revival of religion in the country.