Introduction to the Devout Life
By Francis De Sales
Francis de Sales's 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 of everyone from the poorest peasants to court ladies. The desire to be
closer to God that he found in people from all levels of society led him to
compile these instructions on how to live in Christ. Francis's compassionate
Introduction leads the reader through practical ways of attaining a devout life
without renouncing the world and offers prayers and meditations to strengthen
devotion in the face of temptation and hardship.
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