Excerpt from OEuvres de Saint Francois de Sales, Eveque Et Prince de Geneve Et Docteur de l'Eglise, Vol. 14: Lettres-Volume IV
Nous avons deja fait connaissance avec la baronne de Chantal, la pierre fondamentale l'ame, l'ou vriere, la Fondatrice de cet Ordre illustre, autant que saint Francois de Sales en fut le Fondateur. Une fois qu'elle aura fixe son sejour a Annecy, elle ne recevra plus, helas! De longues lettres comme autrefois. Les entretiens de vive voix, les conferences, les exhortations remplaceront desormais la correspondance epistolaire.
Francis de Sales was Bishop of Geneva, and was an accomplished preacher. He is known also for his writings on the topic of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly Introduction to the Devout Life.
Francis came to the conclusion that whatever God had in store for him was good, because God is Love, as Scripture attests. This faithful devotion to the God of love not only expelled his doubts, but also influenced the rest of his life and his teachings.
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