Introduction to the Devout Life
Introduction to the Devout Life

Author: Saint Francis De Sales

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2015-06-08

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1681497220

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Written over 400 years ago, Introduction to the Devout Life is still one of the most popular books for those pursuing holiness. St. Francis de Sales explains how to turn that desire for sanctity into resolutions that yield grace-filled results. Themes include: Pursuing a devout life whole-heartedly Incorporating prayer and sacraments into a busy schedule Growing in virtue Battling wisely against temptation Making spiritual progress through daily, monthly, and yearly exercises Whether you are just beginning your spiritual journey or are more advanced in the spiritual life, you’ll be able to apply this timeless wisdom immediately. Let St. Francis de Sales illumine the path to holiness and strengthen your desire to walk that road with the Lord. St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622) was the Bishop of Geneva and a renowned spiritual director. Preaching during the Counter-Reformation, he is estimated to have converted 70,000 Calvinists in his short lifetime. He was a fervent proponent of the universal call to holiness and spent much of his time guiding lay people on the road to sanctity. Declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius IX in 1877, St. Francis is still helping to form saints through his many writings, of which Introduction to the Devout Life is the most famous.

Introduction to the Devout Life
Introduction to the Devout Life

Author: Saint Francis (de Sales)

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2009-03-26

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0486471683

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How to live a holy life in the secular world is the focus of this masterpiece of Christian literature by a 16th-century priest. Drawn from the letters of St. Francis de Sales, this enduring spiritual guide offers clear and direct advice about praying, resisting temptation, and maintaining devotion to God.

Introduction to the Devout Life
Introduction to the Devout Life

Author: St. Francis de Sales

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-03-06

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0486117421

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This masterpiece of Christian literature by a 16th-century priest explains how to live a holy life in the secular world. Drawn from the letters of St. Francis de Sales, it presents clear and direct advice about praying, resisting temptation, and maintaining devotion to God. A key figure in France's Counter Reformation, St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622) served as Bishop of Geneva and was canonized in 1665. The popularity of his prolific writings on spirituality led to his nomination as the patron saint of authors and journalists. Today's readers feel a special affinity for St. Francis, whose suggestions for living a truly Christian life don't involve withdrawal from the world. In this enduring spiritual guide, his remarkably modern advice appears in the form of letters. 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
Introduction to a Devout Life

Author: Francis de Sales

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-03

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9780260214560

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Excerpt from Introduction to a Devout Life: From the French of St. Francis De Sales, Bishop and Prince of Geneva; To Which Is Prefixed an Abstract of His Life That the whole might be more profitable and agree able, I have revised and connected the different parts, adding several advices and instructions which appeared suited to my Intention. Numberless occupations left me little leisure for the accomplishment of my design hence you will find in this treatise neither order nor method, but merely a collection of good admonitions which I have delivered in plain and intelligible words. Without bestowing so much as a thought on the orna ments of language, having business of more couse' quence to attend to. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.