Francis de Sales
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. 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 topic of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly the Introduction to the Devout Life and the Treatise on the Love of God.
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Saint Francis de Sales | |
| Bishop and Doctor of the Church | |
| Born | 21 August 1567 Château de Sales, Duchy of Savoy, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 28 December 1622 (aged 55) Lyons, Lyonnais, Kingdom of France |
| Beatified | 8 January 1661, Rome, Papal States, by Pope Alexander VII |
| Canonized | 8 April 1665, Rome, Papal States, by Pope Alexander VII |
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| Attributes | Heart of Jesus, Crown of Thorns |
| Patronage | Baker, Oregon; Cincinnati, Ohio; Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana; Catholic press; Columbus, Ohio; confessors; deaf people; educators; Upington, South Africa; Wilmington, Delaware; writers; journalists; the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest; Oblates of St. Francis de Sales; Salesians of Don Bosco |
Saint Francis de Sales | |
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| Bishop of Geneva | |
| Native name | François de Sales |
| Province | Vienne |
| Diocese | Geneva |
| Appointed | 15 July 1602 (Coadjutor) |
| Installed | 8 December 1602 |
| Term ended | 28 December 1622 |
| Predecessor | Claude de Granier |
| Successor | Jean-François de Sales |
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| Ordination | 18 December 1593 |
| Consecration | 8 December 1602 |
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| Previous post(s) | Titular Bishop of Nicopolis ad Iaterum (1602) |
| Motto | Non-excidet |
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