Set Your Heart Free
Francis De Sales
Published on 1. July 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-1-59471-153-4 (ISBN)
Description
Drawn from de Sales's immensely popular writings, this prayer resource for individuals or groups emboldens Catholics to encounter God and pray in their own unique way. A written invitation to a spiritual journey with a kind and gentle mystic, it is part of the popular and beautifully redesigned spirituality series, 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher. (Catholic)
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Language
English
Place of publication
Notre Dame, IN
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 179 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
121 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59471-153-4 (9781594711534)
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Person
Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622) was born in France to a wealthy family. Though he initially followed his father's direction and became a lawyer, he was drawn to the priesthood, and became the Bishop of Geneva in 1602. Francis was a spellbinding preacher, and a kind and gentle friend to all. His immensely popular writings clarified Catholic teachings in an era of bitter and confusing rivalry between Catholics and Protestants. His Introduction to the Devout Life and Treatise on the Love of God introduced lay people to spiritual direction and spiritual formation. Francis became a saint in 1665, and a Doctor of the Church in 1877. John Kirvan, who died in 2012, wrote primarily about classical spirituality. He conceived the 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series and edited most of its seventeen titles. Kirvan's other books include God Hunger, Silent Hope, Raw Faith, and There Is a God, There Is No God.