Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

The truly devout life of St. Francis de Sales, who died 400 years ago today…

Exactly 400 years ago today, St. Francis de Sales ended his days in the same way he had lived most of them, having labored to his very last breath for the salvation of souls and the call for everyone to be saints. The future doctor of the Church and long-time bishop of Geneva had been on the road to Lyons in his capacity as an adviser to Duke Charles Emmanuel I of Savoy and his family during the duke’s Christmas tour of the massive Duchy of Savoy…