Francisco de Sales
Also known as Saint Francis de Sales, St. Francis de Sales, Saint Francis of Sales, Bishop of Geneva, François de Sales, François de Salfes, St. Francis of Sales, Francis De Sales
French bishop, saint, writer and Doctor of the Church (1567-1622)
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Francis de Sales was a French bishop and Catholic saint from the late 1500s and early 1600s who became an influential religious writer and teacher. His work earned him recognition as a Doctor of the Church, a title given to saints whose teachings are considered especially important to Christian tradition.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1567
- Died
- 1622
- Works
- 217
Top works
- En or ag er vuhé devot
- La vie parfaite
- كتاب مدخل العبادة
- Selected letters
- An introduction to a devovte life
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 13
- Total plays
- 28
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Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to Francisco de Sales, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Article · Português
Francisco de Sales, em francês: François de Sales (Castelo de Sales, 21 de agosto de 1567 ─ Lyon, 28 de dezembro de 1622), foi um sacerdote católico saboiano. Foi bispo de Genebra do século XVII e declarado santo e Doutor da Igreja pela Igreja Católica. Ficou famoso por sua profunda fé e por sua abordagem gentil aos conflitos religiosos que inflamaram sua diocese durante a Reforma Protestante. Escreveu também muitas obras sobre direção e formação espiritual, particularmente a "Introdução à Vida Devota" e ao "".
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