Francis
De Sales, St.
Personal
Named in 1877 by Pius IX
Bishop of Genova, 1602-1622
Founded the Order of the Visitation
Confronted the rise of Calvinism
Bishop of Genova, 1602-1622
Founded the Order of the Visitation
Confronted the rise of Calvinism
Place and dates
1567-1622
Writings
Introduction
to the Devout Life: (1609)
shows
how ordinary life can be
sanctified .
