1567
Francis de Sales, Swiss bishop and saint (died 1622)
Francis de Sales, Swiss bishop and saint (died 1622)
Francis de Sales, Swiss bishop and saint (died 1622)
Francis de Sales
Bishop of Geneva and Catholic saint (1567–1622)
- Born
- 1567
Francis de Sales was a Savoyard Catholic prelate 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 topic of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly the Introduction to the Devout Life and the Treatise on the Love of God. He was canonized in 1665.