Saint Francis de Sales, the Gentleman Saint, offers readers practical advice with the touch of the poetic. For over four hundred years his writings have been encouraging, motivating and enriching the lives of Christians around the world. Now a hundred gems from his pen have been collected in this uplifting volume. Includes a brief biography of Saint Francis de Sales and a list of his books.
Francis de Sales was Bishop of Geneva, and was an accomplished preacher. He is known also for his writings on the topic of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly Introduction to the Devout Life.
Francis came to the conclusion that whatever God had in store for him was good, because God is Love, as Scripture attests. This faithful devotion to the God of love not only expelled his doubts, but also influenced the rest of his life and his teachings.
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