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Saint Francis DeSales High School Contact Us | Diocese of Columbus | Our Catholic Schools | Powerschool Login 4212 Karl Rd. Columbus, OH 43224 | Phone: (614) 267-7808 | Fax: (614) 265-3375
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
Jan 24, 2024 · Learn about the life, writings, and legacy of Saint Francis de Sales, the patron of authors and journalists. He was a gentle and humble priest who converted many Calvinists and founded the Sisters of the Visitation.
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Learn about the life, works and legacy of St. Francis de Sales, a Bishop and Doctor of the Church who converted thousands of Calvinists and founded the Order of Visitation. He is the patron of Catholic writers, journalists and the deaf.
Mar 4, 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. He wrote the devotional classic Introduction to a ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life, works and legacy of St. Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva and Doctor of the Universal Church. He was a renowned preacher, writer and founder of the Visitation Order, who converted many Calvinists and influenced the spirituality of his time.
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