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ST. FRANCIS DE SALES (1567 - 1622) |
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Life History |
Prayer of St. Francis de Sales Lord, I am yours, and I must belong to no one but you. My soul is yours, and must live only by you. My will is yours and must love only for you. I must love you as my first cause, since I am from you. I must love you as my end and rest, since I am for you. I must love you more than my own being, since my being subsists by you. I must love you more than myself, since I am all yours and all in you. AMEN. |
Salesian Spirituality |
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St. Francis de Sales, our Patron, was born on 21st August 1567 at Thorens, Savoy, near Geneva in Switzerland and Annecy in France. The parents of Francis were Francis de Sales,generally known as Monsieur de Boisy and More>> |
Saint Francis of Sales has been considered to have effected "a true revolution'' in asceticism and spirituality. Francis insists on interior conversion before under- More>> |
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Writings |
Novena to St. Francis |
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St. Francis de Sates was a prolific writer. The collection of all his writings in French, known as the Complete Works (Oeuvres Completes}, Annecy edition, number 26 volumes. More>> |
St. Francis de Sales, glorious apostle of Jesus Christ, messenger of divine love, your life was a constant witness to the perfection of charity towards God and towards all men and women. More>> |
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