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Francis de Sales
Francis de Sales · Benjamin Gavaudo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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Francis de Sales

1567 – 1622 · aged 55

French bishop, saint, writer and Doctor of the Church (1567-1622)

Born
1567 · Château de Sales
Died
28 Dec 1622 · Lyon

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  1. 1567BornBorn in Château de Sales
  2. 1602RoleCoadjutor bishop
  3. 1602RoleTitular bishop
  4. 1602 – 1622RoleRoman Catholic Bishop of Geneva
  5. 28 Dec 1622DiedDied in Lyon

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Biography

Francis de Sales (French: François de Sales; Italian: Francesco di Sales; Arpitan: Francês de Sâles; 21 August 1567 – 28 December 1622) was a Catholic prelate from Savoy who served as Bishop of Geneva from 1602 to 1622. He became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to the religious divisions in his land resulting from the Protestant Reformation. He is known also for his writings on the topics of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly the Introduction to the Devout Life and the Treatise on the Love of God. He was a member of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, a tertiary of the Order of Minims, and was canonized in 1665.

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