| Sermons of St. Francis de Sales for Lent: For Lent Contributor(s): Sales, Francis de (Author), Fiorelli, Lewis S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0895552604 ISBN-13: 9780895552600 Publisher: Tan Books OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1987 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Essays - Biography & Autobiography | Religious - Religion | Inspirational |
| LCCN: 87050084 |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.72 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Holiday - Easter - Holiday - Christmas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: St. Francis de Sales, famous Doctor of the Church, is one of the four or five greatest masters of the spiritual life--a wise, learned and gentle teacher for all. In these 12 sermons, preached to the Visitation nuns in Lent of 1622, St. Francis covers most of the central teachings of the Christian life, including fasting, temptation and how to resist it, God's special providence toward those living a spiritual life, and the hidden spiritual meanings of the events of Our Lord's Passion. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sales, Francis De: - St. Francis de Sales was born in 1567 to Francois and Francoise de Boisy in what is currently Haute-Savoie, France. His father sent him to a good school when he was young, and he received spiritual formation from the Jesuits. After a disturbing spiritual fear of being condemned, he eventually resolved his problem and decided to dedicate his life to God in 1587. He became a doctor of law at the age of 24 at the Jesuit College of Clermont, Paris, and was ordained a priest by Bishop Claude de Granier and stationed in Geneva in 1593. He became bishop of Geneva in 1602. Francis de Sales is the author of various collections of sermons on Mary, Lent, prayer and Christmastide, as well as a work entitled Set Your Heart Free, edited by John Kirvan. He was known as a spiritually understanding man as well as a friend of the poor. Though known for his great intellect and theological wisdom, he spoke with simplicity and earnestness, so that all could understand. An Introduction to the Devout Life , his best-loved work, is based on notes he wrote for a cousin for marriage, stressing that sanctity is possible in everyday life. He died in 1622 on December 28, and was canonized by Pope Alexander VII in 1665. His feast is celebrated on January 24. |
