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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.
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.
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.
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 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
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3 days ago · Learn about the life and legacy of St. Francis de Sales, who died 400 years ago today. He was a bishop, a spiritual writer, a preacher and a patron of the Catholic press who proclaimed God's love and the universal call to holiness.
Jun 19, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of St. Francis de Sales, a priest and bishop who converted many Protestants to Catholicism and wrote a classic work on spirituality. Find out why he is the patron saint of writers and Christian unity, and how he faced persecution and death threats.
