It turns out that St. Francis de Sales is not the patron saint of shoppers; he is the patron saint of writers, and it is his writing that forced me to consider the question whether I am a heretic ...

The teachings of St. Francis de Sales, whose feast we celebrate Jan. 24, are as relevant today as they were 400 years ago. Joseph Pronechen Blogs St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor, Pray For Us ...

Vatican City, Mar 2, 2011 / 15:53 pm. At the Wednesday general audience on March 2, Pope Benedict XVI discussed the life of St. Francis de Sales, a 17th century bishop and Doctor of the Church ...

ACI Prensa Staff, Jan 24, 2025 / 04:00 am. Every Jan. 24, the Catholic Church celebrates St. Francis de Sales, bishop of Geneva and doctor of the Church, known as “the saint of kindness.” ...