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Francis de Sales, C.O., O.M. (French: François de Sales; Italian: Francesco di Sales; 21 August 1567 – 28 December 1622) was a Savoyard Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Geneva and is a saint of the Catholic Church.
- 8 April 1665, Rome, Papal States, by Pope Alexander VII
Learn about the life, writings and legacy of St. Francis de Sales, a Bishop and Doctor of the Church who converted many Calvinists and founded the Order of Visitation. He was a gentle, intelligent and devout priest who taught the universal call to holiness for all Christians.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Francis de Sales adapts the biblical and traditional symbolism of conjugal love, and comments on the Canticle of Canticles. He rejects out of hand the belief that life is merely mechanical habit and that a juridical approach is all that matters.
Jan 24, 2024 · Learn about the life, writings, and legacy of Saint Francis de Sales, the patron of Catholic authors and journalists. He was a gentle and humble bishop who converted many Calvinists and founded the Sisters of the Visitation.
- Franciscan Media
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.
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Jul 24, 2018 · In many ways, Francis de Sales was the embodiment of the Catholic Reformation. Born in 1567, the eldest son of a noble Savoyard family, he was expected to study law and inherit the family title and estate.
