For the Love of Us All

THE SAINT OF WRITERS---Saint Francis de Sales

He was born in 1567

In France

He was very delicate as a boy

And was educated privately

At least at first

Later---

He attended the University of Paris

And studied rhetoric, philosophy, and theology

He became a doctor of law

And opportunities

For marriage and a brilliant career abounded

But he chose

To become a Catholic priest

He became distinguished

Both for his service to the poor

And his preaching

He succeeded

In almost everything that he did

Because of his great love

His great understanding

And his persistent patience and gentleness

His most famous writings were called

THE TREATISE OF THE LOVE OF GOD

And

INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVOUT LIFE

One of his best friends was

Jane Frances de Chantal

Who founded the Visitation order

 Under his direction

And who later became a Saint herself

He was extremely influential as a writer

And in leading souls to self-sacrifice

And to the finding of God’s love

He died in 1622

Was canonized as a Saint in 1665

And declared a Doctor of the church in 1877

His name is FRANCIS de SALES

Robert P. Wallman

1-27-12

Ps                    Francis de Sales feast day is January 24^th---I found great inspiration---

                        In reading the life story of Saint Francis de Sales---and find great

                        inspiration in reading the lives of ALL the Saints