Excerpt from OEuvres de Saint Francois de Sales, Eveque de Geneve Et Docteur de l'Eglise, Vol. 18: Lettres, Volume VIII, 1617-1619
Des les premieres pages, presque aussitot apres la vigueur tout apostolique du debut, par un contraste saisissant, le coeur du Saint se montre a nous, sensible, profond, tendre a l'exces, dans la douloureuse et tou chante histoire de ses deuils.
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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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