Francis of Sales

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Francis of Sales (s

lz, säl), Saint 1567-1622.

French ecclesiastic who maintained in his many writings, such as Introduction to a Devout Life (1609), that spiritual perfection is possible not just for religious contemplatives but also for people involved in secular pursuits.

Francis of Sales [seɪlz (French) sal]

(Biographies / Francis of Sales, Saint (1567-1622) M, French, RELIGION: clergyman, RELIGION: theologian, RELIGION: saint) Saint. 1567-1622, French ecclesiastic and theologian; bishop of Geneva (1602-22) and an opponent of Calvinism; author of Introduction to a Devout Life (1609) and founder of the Order of the Visitation (1610). Feast day: Jan. 24

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