The Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Francis de Sales on January 24!
Saint Francis de Sales is venerated as the patron saint of writers, journalists, and the Catholic press. During his life on earth, he often spoke about our universal call to holiness.
He was born in 1567 in France.
Here are nine more things to know about the life and legacy of Saint Francis de Sales, followed by a special prayer he wrote for peace.1) Saint Francis de Sales received his doctorate in law at 24 years old. Then, despite his father’s hesitation, Francis entered the priesthood.2) He lived during the Protestant Reformation and worked to bring Calvinists back to the Catholic Church. He became the bishop of Geneva at 35 years old.
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