Excerpt from OEuvres Completes de Saint Francois de Sales, Eveque Et Prince de Geneve, Vol. 7: Lettres (Deuxieme Et Troisieme Parties)
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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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