In despair about his salvation, in January 1587 Francis de Sales recited the Memorare before the Black Virgin in the church of Saint Etienne-des- Grès in Paris. At that moment he was completely delivered from his torment. “It is well known that our Blessed Father [Francis de Sales] had a […]
Salesian Resources
The Writings of St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout LifeFrancis de Sales’ “Introduction to the Devout Life” has remained a uniquely accessible and relevant treasure of devotion for nearly four hundred years. As Bishop of Geneva in the first quarter of the seventeenth century, Francis de Sales saw to the spiritual needs […]
De Sales Book Discussion Group Guides
Since its inception in 1993, the De Sales Spirituality Center run by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales has developed a number of resources for helping people to learn, live and share Salesian spirituality. Among these resources is the De Sales Discussions series: workbooks for reflection and discussion that […]
Salesian Retreats on the Run
Spending Time With Francis – by Email!
Fr. DeLillio Blog: A Moment From De Sales
Lecture Series: St. Francis de Sales and the Salesians: A Spirituality for the Modern World
Learn from the powerful model of Salesian spirituality and deepen your relationship with God and the world through this 12-part lecture series by Dr. Wendy Wright, PhD, profession of theology at Creighton University. St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622) was born to a life of privilege, but after experiencing a profound […]
