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Francis de Sales
Francis de Sales was a Catholic prelate from Savoyard 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 Tr…
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culture · Bishop of Geneva and Catholic saint (1567–1622) · theologian · writer · Catholic priest · Catholic bishop · also Francis de Sales, Saint Francis de Sales, St. Francis de Sales, Saint Francis of Sales, Bishop of Geneva, François de Sales
Born 26 August 1567 · Died 28 December 1622 · Q231256
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2026· 12 entries
The Rockaway Times: Security Concerns at St. Francis de Sales
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WISN: Fire damages historic St. Francis de Sales Seminary during renovations
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Chicago Catholic: St. Francis de Sales High School receives grant to expand community resources
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AOL.com: Fire extinguished at St. Francis de Sales Seminary, exterior damaged
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Yahoo: Fire at St. Francis de Sales Seminary draws emergency response
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WTMJ: Fire breaks out during construction at St. Francis de Sales Seminary
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Crews respond to fire at St. Francis de Sales Seminary
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our-news.com.au: Grandparents day at St. Francis De Sales - our-news.com.au
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WTOL: St. Francis de Sales Knights | Big Board Friday Countdown to Kickoff
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Sports Illustrated: St. Francis de Sales vs St. Mary's Prep Football - Sep 18, 2026
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MaxPreps: St. Francis de Sales High School (Toledo, OH) Freshman Football
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2025· 1 entry
America Magazine: Remembering St. Francis de Sales, the ‘gentleman saint’
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2022· 3 entries
America Magazine: Pope Francis releases new apostolic letter on St. Francis de Sales, doctor of the church
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National Catholic Register: Is Pope Francis Writing a Special Message About St. Francis de Sales?
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Francis de Sales was officially added to the Episcopal Church liturgical calendar with a feast day shared with Jane Frances de Chantal on 12 December
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1923· 1 entry
Pope Pius XI proclaimed him a patron of writers and journalists because de Sales made extensive use of broadsheets and books in spiritual direction and in his efforts to convert the Calvinists of the region
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1859· 1 entry
(approved by the Holy See in 1874), is also known as the Society of Saint Francis de Sales, and is placed under his patronage
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1838· 2 entries
Were the first religious congregation to adopt his spirituality in the 19th century
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Were the first congregation to adopt his spirituality in the 19th century
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1622· 4 entries
Died 1622-12-28.
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“What we do for others always seems like a lot, what others do for us seems like nothing.”
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“The heart speaks to the heart.”
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“We accuse our neighbours for minor things, and excuse ourselves for major ones.”
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1602· 3 entries
Career landmark: titular bishop (1602–1602).
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Career landmark: coadjutor bishop (1602–1602).
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Career landmark: Roman Catholic Bishop of Geneva (1602–1622).
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1567· 1 entry
Born 1567-08-26.
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