introduction to the devout life by st francis de sales

'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. to which is prefixed an abstract of his life Bookreader Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. The saint's frank and practical counsel ranges from embracing meditations that strengthen the resolve to maintain a virtuous existence to performing daily exercises that renew the soul. Introduction to a devout life : from the French of St. As Bishop of Geneva in the first quarter of the seventeenth century, Francis de Sales saw to the spiritual needs of everyone from the poorest peasants to court ladies.

In this enduring spiritual guide, his remarkably modern advice appears in the form of letters. Francis de Sales’s Introduction to the Devout Life has remained a uniquely accessible and relevant treasure of devotion for nearly four hundred years. Francis, whose suggestions for living a truly Christian life don't involve withdrawal from the world. Francis De Sales Originally written in French 1607-08 and first published in 1609, this book was an overnight classic. At the heart of his message is the conviction that God has made us for himself and that our Lord offers himself in prayer and sacrament as we grow in virtue and heal from vice. Philothea (God loving Soul), or The Introduction to the Devout Life. Francis de Sales preached and wrote with a simple clarity. Today's readers feel a special affinity for St. A message from the Catholic Classics podcast hosts: St. The popularity of his prolific writings on spirituality led to his nomination as the patron saint of authors and journalists. Francis de Sales (1567–1622) served as Bishop of Geneva and was canonized in 1665. Francis de Sales, it presents clear and direct advice about praying, resisting temptation, and maintaining devotion to God.Ī key figure in France's Counter Reformation, St. Francis de Sales 4.7 (6) Paperback 12.95 Paperback 12.95 eBook 9. This masterpiece of Christian literature by a 16th-century priest explains how to live a holy life in the secular world. Introduction to the Devout Life by Allan Ross (Editor), St.

Introduction to the devout life by st francis de sales