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Introduction to the Devout Life
By Francis De Sales
By Francis De Sales and John K. Ryan
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$20.00
Published on Apr 09, 2002 | 288 Pages
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$18.00
Published on Jan 04, 1972 | 352 Pages
Published on Apr 09, 2002 | 288 Pages
Published on Jan 04, 1972 | 352 Pages
Author
Francis De Sales
Francis de Sales (1567-1622) was born into a privileged family and studied law before abandoning his prospects for the religious life. He was appointed Provost of Geneva, a center of Calvinism. With his quick mind and the persuasive pamphlets that he wrote, he converted thousands to Catholicism, and at thirty-five became Bishop of Geneva. Besides his well-known books, Introduction to the Devout Life and A Treatise on the Love of God, he carried on a vast correspondence. He was canonized in 1665 and proclaimed a Doctor of the Universal Church in 1877.
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