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Francis de Sales

Born

in Thorens-Glières, Haute-Savoie, France

August 01, 1567

Died

December 28, 1622

Genre

Religion, Catholicism

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Francis de Sales, C.O., T.O.M., A.O.F.M. Cap. (French: François de Sales; Italian: Francesco di Sales) was a Bishop of Geneva and is honored as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. His father sent him to a good school when he was young, and he received spiritual formation from the Jesuits. After a disturbing spiritual fear of being condemned, he eventually resolved his problem and decided to dedicate his life to God in 1587. He became a doctor of law at the age of 24 at the Jesuit College of Clermont, Paris, and was ordained a priest by Bishop Claude de Granier and stationed in Geneva in 1593. He became bishop of Geneva in 1602.

Francis de Sales is the author of various collections of sermons on Mary, Lent, prayer and Christmastide. He was ...more

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	Introduction to the Devout Life 4.39 avg rating — 7,178 ratings — published 1609 — 538 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finding God's Will for You by Francis de Sales, John K. Ryan (Translator) 4.40 avg rating — 284 ratings — published 1998 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Roses Among Thorns: Simple Advice for Renewing Your Spiritual Journey by Francis de Sales, Christopher O. Blum (Translator) 4.55 avg rating — 237 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Catholic Controversy: A Defense of the Faith (Library of St. Francis de Sales, #3) by Francis de Sales, Henry Benedict Mackey 4.55 avg rating — 203 ratings — published 1598 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Treatise on the Love of God (Library of St. Francis de Sales, #2) by Francis de Sales, Henry Benedict Mackey (Translator) 4.59 avg rating — 178 ratings — published 1884 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Art of Loving God: Simple Virtues for the Christian Life 4.58 avg rating — 175 ratings — published 1997 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sign of the Cross by Francis de Sales, Christopher O. Blum (Translator) 4.30 avg rating — 173 ratings — published 1892 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thy Will Be Done: Letters to Persons in the World 4.50 avg rating — 114 ratings — published 1660 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sermons of St. Francis de Sales: For Lent (Volume III) 4.61 avg rating — 106 ratings — published 1987 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Set Your Heart Free: 30 Days with Francis de Sales 4.61 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 1997 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Library of St. Francis de Sales (7 books)
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Francis de Sales,

Jane Frances de Chantal,

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“The measure of love is to love without measure.”
― Francis de Sales

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“Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but instantly set about remedying them—every day begin the task anew.”
― Francis de Sales

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“Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.”
― Francis de Sales

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