Introduction to the Devout Life

Saint Francis De Sales

ISBN 10: 1905574371 / ISBN 13: 9781905574377

Published by Baronius Press, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to the Devout Life
• Publisher: Baronius Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905574371
• ISBN 13: 9781905574377
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

"Since its first publication in 1609 this book has never gone out of print. It has always occupied a privileged position in the Church: no guide ever written provides so complete, so balanced and so practical an approach to the spiritual life. Written for the layman surrounded by worldliness, this is a masterpiece of mystical and devotional literature, by a great and much loved Doctor of the Church. This book does what many similar books fail to do, teach the reader to grow in holiness, step by simple step.

St. Francis de Sales was a master psychologist, with a special gift for teaching practical morality. His writings are characterized by sublime common sense. Even non-Christians have admired his prose. Above all, he is a spiritual genius, and thus was made a Doctor of the Church. This book is truly medicine for the soul."

About the Author

Francis de Sales took seriously the words of Christ, Learn of me for I am meek and humble of heart. As he said himself, it took him 20 years to conquer his quick temper, but no one ever suspected he had such a problem, so overflowing with good nature and kindness was his usual manner of acting. His perennial meekness and sunny disposition won for him the title of Gentleman Saint.