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1609 · Spiritual instruction · 5 parts
Introduction to the Devout Life
Practical spiritual counsel for people pursuing holiness amid ordinary duties and relationships.
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Bishop · Doctor of the Church
St. Francis de Sales
1567–1622
A gentle guide to holiness in the duties and relationships of ordinary life.
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Life & thought
Francis de Sales wrote for laypeople who wanted a genuinely devout life without abandoning their state of life. His counsel combines firmness of purpose with patience, realism, and spiritual gentleness.