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- The title comes from the preface of the Swiss saint’s book “Treatise on the Love of God,” in which he wrote that “In Holy Church, everything pertains to love, lives in love, is done for love and comes from love.”
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Aug 17, 2024 · Saint Francis of Sales (born Aug. 21, 1567, Thorens-Glières, Savoy—died Dec. 28, 1622, Lyon; canonized 1665; feast day January 24) was a Roman Catholic bishop of Geneva and doctor of the church, who was active in the struggle against Calvinism and cofounded the order of Visitation Nuns.
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In the Saint's own words, `The name St Francis de Sales was given for two reasons: because the Marchesa di Barolo had in mind to found a Congregation of priests under this title and with this intention had a painting of this Saint that even today hangs at the entrance of the building; and
In 1923, Pope Pius XI named St. Francis de Sales the patron saint of Catholic writers and the Catholic press because of the tracts and books he wrote. He is also the patron saint of the deaf, journalists, adult education, and the Sisters of St. Joseph. His feast day is celebrated on January 24.
Although Francis de Sales was brilliant, he wrote and spoke very simply so that he could be understood by the simplest of minds. Through St. Francis untiring work, the Catholic Faith was reestablished in the province , and he was given the title Apostle of the Chablais.
SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH—1567-1622. Feast: January 29. Francis de Sales was born at the Chateau de Sales in Swiss Savoy on August 21, 1567, and at his baptism in the parish church of Thorens was named Francis Bonaventura, for two greatly loved Franciscan saints.
Jan 22, 2010 · In short, your point is exactly why De Sales was right and the Reformers were wrong. On Stephen, the answer is no. Stephen did not have the authority to make one a bishop. The Church unanimously reserved this right to other bishops.
Jan 24, 2024 · Saint Francis de Sales was born into a senatorial family where he was destined to work in government positions of authority. Instead, he felt a call to the priesthood and was ordained for the Diocese of Geneva.
