Excerpt from OEuvres de Saint Francois de Sales, Eveque de Geneve Et Docteur de l'Eglise, Vol. 12: Lettres, Volume II
Trois ans apres, un autre evenement marquait cette pe riode deja si feconde de l'age mur. Ce fut le voyage du Coadjuteur a Paris et le sejour qu'il y fit durant le pre mier semestre de 1602. Les negociations et la predication se partagerent le temps de Francois de Sales.
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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